The Ryzen 3 1200 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $318.70 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Up to 97% cheaper – $11.29 vs $329.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-2400S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, $
$329.99
3%
Value, $/FPS
$1.85/FPS
3%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
168
94%
Min 1% FPS
113
96%
Price, $
$11.29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.06/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-2400S 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 Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-2400S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-2400S in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $109.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
