AMD Ryzen 5 2400G vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

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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 5600G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000G Group AMD Ryzen 5000G
1 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
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 5600G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 12
4x Cores 6x
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
 
 

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 5600G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
704 Shaders 448
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2020
14 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
11 Execution units 7
1.25 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
8 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 64.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 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.
46 W TDP down 45 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °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 5600G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
165 $ Release price --
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
19920
19920
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
8740
8740

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
11077
11077
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4800
4800

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7965
7965
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3368
3368

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7740
7740
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3435
3435

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7612
7612
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3174
3174

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4615
4615
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2207
2207

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4479
4479
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1775
1775

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1896
1896
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1099
1099

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1507
1507
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
854
854

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1504
1504
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1021
1021

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
586
586
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
404
404

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
574
574
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
387
387

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
143
143
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
59
59

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and AMD Ryzen 5 5600G in leaderboards