G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
G.Skill
66 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i5 2400 4-core LGA1155
Intel
40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i5 2400 4-core LGA1155
82 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The Intel Core i5-2400 is widely praised as a budget-friendly CPU that delivers strong performance, especially when paired with a dedicated graphics card. Users highlight its overclocking potential, low power consumption, and efficient operation, though the stock cooler is considered lackluster. Overall, it's seen as a great value for the price, with minor caveats about cooling and motherboard compatibility.
Pros
- Budget-friendly price
- Good overclocking potential
- Low power consumption
- Efficient performance
- Works well with dedicated GPU
Cons
- Stock cooler is lackluster
- Not meant for overclocking
- Requires manual voltage adjustment
- Motherboard compatibility issues
Overclocking potential 5
Stock cooler quality 3
Power consumption 3
Performance 6
Value for money 4
Motherboard compatibility 2
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Specifications
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Intel Core i5 2400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Core i5 |
| Model | 3600 | 2400 |
| Codename | Matisse | Sandy Bridge |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7★ | 32 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3★ | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | 6 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | 32★ | 21 |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | LGA 1155 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | 95 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
Pros & Cons
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (78th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (74th percentile)
Intel Core i5 2400 4-core LGA1155
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (34th percentile)
Pricing
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM40.175score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i5 2400 4-core LGA11550.796score per dollar
Intel Core i5 2400 4-core LGA1155 offers 4.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: G.Skill Trident Z Neo
Scores 66 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.
