The Ryzen 5 1500X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400S and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $27.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Up to 16% cheaper – $148.22 vs $175.68
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-2400S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€175.68
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
91%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
168
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, €
€148.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-2400S 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 5 1500X vs Core i5-2400S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-2400S in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $189.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
