Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 1600 is 2284 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Performs up to 4% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-2400 - 474 vs 454 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1600 - €115.36 vs €219.96
- Up to 46% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 5 1600 - €0.25 vs €0.46 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
474
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
54.347826086956516%
Price, €
€219.96
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for €219.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 87 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
454
95.78059071729957%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€115.36
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €115.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 202 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
554
51.87265917602997%
Multi-Core
1607
35.102664919178686%
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |