The Ryzen 5 2600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400S and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $24.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $140.00 vs $164.54
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-2400S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
168
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, $
$164.54
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
79%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-2400S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-2400S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-2400S in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
