Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2405S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7920X is 2303 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $46.0 vs $554.39
- Up to 89% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-7920X - $1.02 vs $9.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 29% better in Starfield than Core i5-2405S - 58 vs 45 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 24 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
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May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |