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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Core i5-2540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 2634 days newer than Core i5-2540M.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 8% better in Saints Row than Core i5-2540M - 159 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2540M - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2540M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 35 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i5-2540M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i5-2540M |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 1st, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 35 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i5-2540M
Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
32 FPS
$31.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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