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Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-2400S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S

Buy for $59.99 on Amazon

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Updated 192 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

Core i5-2400S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S

Buy for $59.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D is 4378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.

Advantages of Core i5-2400S

  • Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $59.99 vs $744.99
  • Up to 86% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.53 vs $3.71 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 78% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-2400S - 201 vs 113 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 32 vs 4 threads
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HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Core i5-2400S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

113

56%

Value, $/FPS

$0.53/FPS

100%

Price, $

$59.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S

Buy for $59.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

201

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.71/FPS

14%

Price, $

$744.99

8%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Core i5-2400S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Core i5-2400S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

496

17%

Multi-Core

1352

7%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo

Core i5-2400S

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Sandy BridgeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
32
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.7 GHz
65 W
TDP120 W
32 nmProcess Size
5 nm
25.0xMultiplier
42.0x
Intel HD 2000Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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