Intel Core i5-2400 vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-2400 is 3% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 31 30
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Rated power 95 W 65 W
Games at recommended 136 135
Released20112017
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-2400 better than the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-2400 scores 31 and the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 30.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 for the Intel Core i5-2400, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 for the AMD Ryzen 3 1200.