AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i5-2400

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and Intel Core i5-2400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Intel Core i5-2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 32 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2563 vs 1578
4.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17711 vs 3871
Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1196 vs 665
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6759 vs 2147
2.1x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4614 vs 2247

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2019 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2563 vs 1578
PassMark - CPU mark	17711 vs 3871
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1196 vs 665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6759 vs 2147
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4614 vs 2247

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2563

1578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17711

3871

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1196

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6759

2147

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4614

2247

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-2400
PassMark - Single thread mark	2563	1578
PassMark - CPU mark	17711	3871
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1196	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6759	2147
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4614	2247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.139

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-2400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	March 2019	January 2011
Place in performance rating	1148	2631
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$60
Price now		$83.99
Processor Number		i5-2400
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		20.89
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	96K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	4
Transistor count	4800 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)