The Ryzen 9 7900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $300.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
- Up to 91% cheaper – $29.00 vs $329.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 95 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-2400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
239
100%
Min 1% FPS
164
100%
Price, $
$329.99
8%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
11%
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-2400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-2400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-2400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
61%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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