Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X is 2294 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $46.0 vs $347.48
- Up to 86% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-7960X - $0.24 vs $1.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 9% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-2405S - 207 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 32 vs 4 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |