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Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-2400S

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-2400S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 218.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 211 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-2400S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
CPU Intel Core i5-2400S Processore Desktop 4-Core 4-Thread Usato 2,5 GHz 6M 65W LGA1155

Buy for 31.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 202 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 218.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 211 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-2400S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
CPU Intel Core i5-2400S Processore Desktop 4-Core 4-Thread Usato 2,5 GHz 6M 65W LGA1155

Buy for 31.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 202 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 3588 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 27% better in Valorant than Core i5-2400S - 870 vs 687 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S

  • Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €31.97 vs €218.79
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

870

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€218.79

14%

FPS Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 218.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 211 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Core i5-2400S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

687

78.96551724137932%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€31.97

100%

CPU Intel Core i5-2400S Processore Desktop 4-Core 4-Thread Usato 2,5 GHz 6M 65W LGA1155

Buy for 31.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 202 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Core i5-2400S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Core i5-2400S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

496

22.762735199632857%

Multi-Core

1352

11.37759824960027%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

vs

Intel Core i5-2400S

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
24
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
105 WTDP
65 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i5-2400S

Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High

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