Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 3072 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 4% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-2405S - 267 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $46.0 vs $780.0
- Up to 94% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-10940X - $0.18 vs $2.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |