Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE is 2707 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 5% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-2405S - 123 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $46.0 vs $1097.0
- Up to 96% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-9980XE - $0.39 vs $8.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |