Intel Core i5-2405S vs Intel Core i7-965

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2405S and Intel Core i7-965 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2405S

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 67.9°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 24 GB
  • 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 615 vs 578
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2011 vs November 2008
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C vs 67.9°C
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 24 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1478 vs 1475
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 615 vs 578

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-965

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3424 vs 3224
  • Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2233 vs 1870
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.46 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 3424 vs 3224
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2233 vs 1870

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2405S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-965

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1478
1475
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3224
3424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
615
578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1870
2233
Name Intel Core i5-2405S Intel Core i7-965
PassMark - Single thread mark 1478 1475
PassMark - CPU mark 3224 3424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 615 578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1870 2233

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-2405S Intel Core i7-965

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Bloomfield
Launch date May 2011 November 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $472 $1,509
Place in performance rating 2109 2102
Price now $164.40 $139.99
Processor Number i5-2405S i7-965
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.07 12.32
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size 216 mm 263 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C 67.9°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.46 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1160 million 731 million
Number of QPI Links 1
Unlocked
VID voltage range 0.800V-1.375V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 24 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 DDR3 800/1066

Graphics

Device ID 0x112
Graphics base frequency 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 3000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 42.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported LGA1155, FCLGA1155 FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)