The Ryzen 7 3700X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $10.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
- Up to 9% cheaper – $97.93 vs $108.11
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-2400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€108.11
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, €
€97.93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
98%
Ryzen 7 3700X 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 7 3700X vs Core i5-2400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-2400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
