AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 – 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 2600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
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.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD Ryzen 2000G
2 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Name AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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
12 Threads 8
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not have integrated 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.
-- Shaders 704
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 11
-- GPU frequency 1.25 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
 
 

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 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 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.
None TDP down 46 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is manufactured using a 12 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 AMD Ryzen 5 2400G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2018
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
195 $ Release price 165 $
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 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 AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
21714
21714
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
15234
15234

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13230
13230
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
8740
8740

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
7555
7555
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4800
4800

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5670
5670
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3435
3435

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5387
5387
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3368
3368

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3174
3174

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4295
4295
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4280
4280

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
3340
3340
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2207
2207

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
2736
2736
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1775
1775

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1305
1305
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
811
811

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1233
1233
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1099
1099

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1040
1040
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1021
1021

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
977
977
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
854
854

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
534.4
534.4
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
292.5
292.5

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
424
424
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
404
404

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
387
387
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
374
374

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
158
158
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
155
155

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
104
104
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
59
59

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13.9
13.9
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
9.1
9.1

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