Intel Core i5-2405S Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-2405S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-2405S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-2405S
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 2000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-2405S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2405S is 2.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.3 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-2405S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2405S uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders and 12 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency: 0.85 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.1 GHz
Execution units: 12
Shaders: 96
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 6
Direct X: 10.1
Technology: 32 nm
Release date: Q1/2011

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: No

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1333
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.3 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-2405S is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1155
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 6.0 MB
Architecture: Sandy Bridge S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q2/2011
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2990
2990
Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2989
2989
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2982
2982
Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
NoneC NoneT @ --
2980
2980
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2978
2978

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1943
1943
Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1942
1942
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1942
1942
Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1942
1942
Intel Core i3-6300T
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1940
1940

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-2300
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1580
1580
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
NoneC NoneT @ --
1559
1559
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1556
1556
Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
1554
1554
Intel Core i5-2500T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1553
1553

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Atom x6413E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
676
676
Intel Atom x6425E
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
676
676
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
676
676
Intel Core i5-2400S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
676
676
Intel Atom x6425E
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
676
676

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-2380P
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
583
583
Intel Core i5-2400S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
578
578
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
578
578
Intel Core i5-2400S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
578
578
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
577
577