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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX is 2823 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 18% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-2400 - 537 vs 456 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $80.68 vs $739.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $0.18 vs $1.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 95 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
537
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
13%
Price, $
$739
10%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
456
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$80.68
100%
Value Winner
OptiPlex Desktop Computer - Intel Core i5 i5-2400 3.10 GHz - Mini-tower
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Colfax | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 250 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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