AMD Ryzen 5 2400G vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

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AMD Ryzen 5 2400G or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G – 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 2400G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000G Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
1 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Name AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 2400G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 6x Zen 2
8 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2400G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics, which has 704 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11 Execution units 7
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2020
AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
704 Shaders 448
1.25 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
8 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 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 46.9 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
46 W TDP down 45 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2400G 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2022
165 $ Release price 154 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
15922
15922
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
8740
8740

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9348
9348
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4800
4800

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5877
5877
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3174
3174

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5710
5710
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3435
3435

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4867
4867
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3368
3368

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4216
4216
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2207
2207

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
3398
3398
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1775
1775

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1554
1554
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1099
1099

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1524
1524
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
811
811

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1221
1221
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1021
1021

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1206
1206
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
854
854

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
472
472
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
387
387

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
195
195
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
155
155

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
137
137
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
59
59