Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 1600 is 2284 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Performs up to 11% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-2400S - 173 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 64% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1600 - €69.9 vs €191.69
- Up to 59% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 5 1600 - €0.45 vs €1.11 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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FPS
156
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.9
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
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Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |