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Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen 9 5900X

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

Core i5-2400S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Intel Core i5-2400S Sockel 1155 Core-i5 Processore (2500MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 242.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

Core i5-2400S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Intel Core i5-2400S Sockel 1155 Core-i5 Processore (2500MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 242.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X is 3588 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.

Advantages of Core i5-2400S

  • Up to 46% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €129.98 vs €242.21
  • Up to 35% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Ryzen 9 5900X - €0.77 vs €1.19 per FPS
  • 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

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 21% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-2400S - 203 vs 168 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 24 vs 4 threads
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

168

83%

Value, €/FPS

€0.77/FPS

100%

Price, €

€129.98

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2400S Sockel 1155 Core-i5 Processore (2500MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

203

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.19/FPS

65%

Price, €

€242.21

53%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 242.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

496

23%

Multi-Core

1352

11%

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

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Sandy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
4Threads
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
TDP105 W
32 nmProcess Size
25.0xMultiplier
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable

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