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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 2657 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $34.95 vs $85.76
- Up to 56% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.45 vs $1.02 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-2400 - 84 vs 78 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400
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CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 2600 R5 2600 3.4 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread 65W CPU Processor YD2600BBM6IAF Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2400 or Ryzen 5 2600
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
29 FPS
$34.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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25 FPS
$40/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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25 FPS
$40/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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16 FPS
$50/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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27 FPS
$30.7/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829
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