Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-3820 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-3820 is 267 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 1% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-2405S - 160 vs 158 FPS
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-2405S - $24.99 vs $46.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i5-2405S - $0.16 vs $0.29 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $24.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
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Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |