Intel Core i5-2405S

Intel Core i5-2405S
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i5-2405S processor, based on the Sandy Bridge architecture, was manufactured in 32 nm. It was a solid choice for many common applications at the time and offered good performance. Of particular note is the integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000. This graphics solution enabled appealing media playback and supported many formats.

Even light games were quite playable. This often eliminated the need for an expensive additional graphics card. This saved costs and greatly simplified system setup. With 6 MB Level 3 Cache, the processor could manage data efficiently. This ensured smooth operation in everyday use. Support for PCIe 2.0 was also standard for its time.

For simple office tasks or surfing the Internet, its performance is still perfectly adequate today. We often see it in reliable systems. These processors are known for their longevity. They continue to provide a rock-solid foundation. It's remarkable how well they still work. Especially for older systems, it is a reliable component.

It is ideal for a second PC or retro-gaming setups.
  • Sandy Bridge Architecture
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • 6 MB Level 3 Cache
  • Known Longevity

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 789 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 726 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-3240
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
586
Intel Core i5-2380P
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
583
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
578
Intel Pentium G3240
2C / 2T · 3.10 GHz
577
AMD FX-8350
AMD FX-8350 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
576
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD FX-6300
AMD FX-6300 102 %
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
1,586
Intel Core i5-2300
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,580
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,556
Intel Core i5-2500T
4C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
1,553
Intel Pentium G4560
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,547
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
678
Intel Core i7-3555LE
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
677
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
676
Intel Core i3-3240
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
672
Intel Core i3-3245
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
672
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-6098P
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,965
Intel Core i3-4350
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,944
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,942
Intel Core i3-6300T
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,940
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,935
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i7-3555LE
Intel HD Graphics 4000
256
Intel Pentium J3710
Intel HD Graphics 405 (18EU)
213
Intel Core i5-2405S
Intel HD Graphics 3000
211
Intel Core i3-2105
Intel HD Graphics 3000
211
Intel Core i3-2125
Intel HD Graphics 3000
211

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i5 (336)
CPU groupIntel Core i 2000 (28)
ArchitectureSandy Bridge S
Technology32 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1155
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache6.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency0.85 - 1.10 GHz
CUs / Shader12 / 96
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology32 nm
Release dateQ1/2011

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ2/2011
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i5-2405S
Intel Core i5-2405S
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