The Core i5-2400S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $219.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Up to 88% cheaper – $29.95 vs $248.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen 7 7700X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
183
76%
Min 1% FPS
127
78%
Price, $
$29.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
240
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$248.99
12%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
16%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen 7 7700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen 7 7700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
56%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
61%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
