Core i5-2400S vs Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 outperforms i5-2400S by a whopping 128% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and Core i5-2400S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1237 | 1845 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.53 | 0.37 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 3 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 29 June 2017 (7 years ago) | 9 January 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $141 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 has 854% better value for money than i5-2400S.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and Core i5-2400S 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 216 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 69 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4800 Million | 1,160 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and Core i5-2400S 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | 1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and Core i5-2400S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and Core i5-2400S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and Core i5-2400S are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and Core i5-2400S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel HD 2000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and Core i5-2400S.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 16 |
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 3 PRO 1300 outperforms Core i5-2400S by 128% based on our aggregate 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 3 PRO 1300 outperforms Core i5-2400S by 128% 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: 41%
Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 outperforms Core i5-2400S by 112% 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: 41%
Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 outperforms Core i5-2400S by 114% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.68 | 2.05 |
| Recency | 29 June 2017 | 9 January 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 has a 128.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2400S in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-2400S is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and Core i5-2400S, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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