AMD Ryzen 5 2400G vs Intel Core i3-8300

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Intel Core i3-8300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000G Group Intel Core i 8000
1 Generation 8
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Name Intel Core i3-8300
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-8300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8300 is 3.7 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
8 Threads 4
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-8300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8300 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
11 Execution units 24
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2017
AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
704 Shaders 192
1.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
8 Generation 9.5
-- 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 62 W watts.
46 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 62 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 Intel Core i3-8300 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2017
165 $ Release price 125 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Coffee Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
15234
15234
Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
12532
12532

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4295
4295
Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
3941
3941

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
3868
3868
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3368
3368

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
3425
3425
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3174
3174

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1296
1296
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1099
1099

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1040
1040
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
854
854

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
811
811
Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
633
633

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
158
158
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
155
155

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and Intel Core i3-8300 in leaderboards