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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Threadripper 3960X is 3242 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-2400S - 174 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $70.0 vs $1200.0
- Up to 94% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.43 vs $6.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.9/FPS
6%
Price, $
$1200
5%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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