Intel Core i5-2400 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

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Combined performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
60.54
+2302%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX outperforms Core i5-2400 by 2302% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i5-2400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking131621
Place by popularitynot in top-10028
Value for money6.570.86
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperCore i5 (Desktop)
Architecture codenameChagall PRO (2022)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date8 March 2022 (2 years old)9 January 2011 (13 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$60
Current price$5500 $25 (0.4x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has 664% better value for money than i5-2400.

Technical specs

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i5-2400 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads1284
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB6144 KB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm32 nm
Die size8x 81 mm2216 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data73 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors33,200 million1,160 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i5-2400 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketWRX8LGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i5-2400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
Statusno dataDiscontinued

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i5-2400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Identity Protectionno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i5-2400 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i5-2400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR3
Maximum memory size2 TiB32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth204.8 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory supportno data-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel HD Graphics 2000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.1 GHz
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i5-2400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i5-2400.

PCIe version4.02.0
PCI Express lanes12816

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 60.54
+2302%
i5-2400 2.52

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX outperforms Core i5-2400 by 2302% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 92987
+2303%
i5-2400 3870

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX outperforms Core i5-2400 by 2303% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 1973
+256%
i5-2400 554

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX outperforms Core i5-2400 by 256% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 17670
+998%
i5-2400 1609

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX outperforms Core i5-2400 by 998% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 60.54 2.52
Recency 8 March 2022 9 January 2011
Physical cores 64 4
Threads 128 4
Chip lithography 7 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 95 Watt

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2400 in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-2400 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i5-2400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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