The Core i5-2400S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1633.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Up to 99% cheaper – $16.48 vs $1650.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
189
90%
Min 1% FPS
133
91%
Price, $
$16.48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.08/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$1650
0%
Value, $/FPS
$7.85/FPS
1%
Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1646
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13943
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $19.99 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
65 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 4 | Threads | 64 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
