Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X 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 i7-990X is 87 days older than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $46.0 vs $178.02
- Up to 74% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-990X - $0.39 vs $1.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6212 minutes ago
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
119
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$46
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6212 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
94.69026548672566%
Multi-Core
1429
54.41736481340441%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |