AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel Core i5-2405S

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-2405S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2405S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Core i 2000
1 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Name Intel Core i5-2405S
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-2405S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2405S is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
12 Threads 4
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-2405S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2405S uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 96
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-2405S is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q2/2011
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
210 $ Release price --
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12277
12277
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2982
2982

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5129
5129
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1556
1556

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4970
4970
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1942
1942

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1095
1095
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
578
578