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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $249
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2405S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 2968 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - $46.0 vs $190.0
- Up to 75% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 3600X - $0.15 vs $0.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-2405S - 315 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 12 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2405S or Ryzen 5 3600X
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
167 FPS
$7.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600X
8 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,249
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181 FPS
$3.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$720
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144 FPS
$13.88/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600X
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,999
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170 FPS
$5.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,019
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170 FPS
$5.7/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$969
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170 FPS
$5.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600X
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899
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