The Core i5-2400 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €39.36 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
- Up to 50% cheaper – €39.90 vs €79.26
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2400 vs Ryzen 5 3600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, €
€39.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€79.26
50%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
56%
Core i5-2400 vs Ryzen 5 3600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2400 vs Ryzen 5 3600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400 vs Ryzen 5 3600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
