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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2328 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-2405S - 173 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $46.0 vs $186.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-8700K - $0.28 vs $1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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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
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i5-2405S
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
45 FPS
$33.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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