The Core i5-2400S is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $42.75 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Up to 59% cheaper – $29.95 vs $72.70
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen 5 5500
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
183
86%
Min 1% FPS
127
88%
Price, $
$29.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$72.7
41%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
47%
Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen 5 5500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Maximum
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen 5 5500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen 5 5500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $159.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cezanne |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
