Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 2707 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 97% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $46.0 vs $1499.99
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 2600% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-2405S - 27 vs 1 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 32 vs 4 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
38.8243831640058%
Multi-Core
1429
14.298579147488494%
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
---|---|---|
May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
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 | 3.1 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |