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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 2791 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $70.0 vs $1075.0
- Up to 93% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $0.37 vs $5.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 65 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 5% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2400S - 198 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 32 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
188
94.94949494949495%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.43/FPS
6.8139963167587485%
Price, $
$1075
6%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF)
Buy for $1,075 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349637 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
39.27157561361837%
Multi-Core
1352
16.2149196449988%
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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