The Ryzen 9 5950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €977.41 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
- Up to 96% cheaper – €39.90 vs €1017.31
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-2400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€1017.31
3%
Value, €/FPS
€5.01/FPS
5%
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
83%
Min 1% FPS
113
84%
Price, €
€39.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-2400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-2400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-2400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
