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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 3266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 39% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-2405S - 131 vs 94 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $46.0 vs $235.99
- Up to 73% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i7-10700K - $0.49 vs $1.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
131
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.8/FPS
27%
Price, $
$235.99
19%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Core i5-2405S
Far Cry 6, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
63 FPS
$36.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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86 FPS
$19.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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64 FPS
$21.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
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108 FPS
$32.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,477.88
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101 FPS
$19.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999
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101 FPS
$24.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,460.95
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86 FPS
$19.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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108 FPS
$24.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,694
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