Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 2657 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i5-2400S - 222 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - €69.9 vs €199.43
- Up to 63% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 5 2600 - €0.33 vs €0.9 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for €199.43 on Amazon
In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
213
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.9
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |