AMD Ryzen 5 2400G vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and AMD Ryzen 5 2500U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2145 vs 1807
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8738 vs 6513
  • Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 853 vs 661
  • Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3173 vs 2341
  • 9.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 42.311 vs 4.657
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 375.23 vs 270.96
  • Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 3.018 vs 1.872
  • Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 45.366 vs 24.115
  • 4.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 3013 vs 638
  • 3.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3310 vs 925
  • 4.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 10372 vs 2240
  • 4.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 3013 vs 638
  • 3.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3310 vs 925
  • 4.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 10372 vs 2240
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 12 February 2018 vs 26 October 2017
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2145 vs 1807
PassMark - CPU mark 8738 vs 6513
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 853 vs 661
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3173 vs 2341
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 42.311 vs 4.657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 375.23 vs 270.96
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 3.018 vs 1.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 45.366 vs 24.115
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 3013 vs 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3310 vs 925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 10372 vs 2240
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 3013 vs 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3310 vs 925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 10372 vs 2240

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

  • 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • 14x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 88.733 vs 6.358
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 88.733 vs 6.358

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2145
1807
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8738
6513
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
853
661
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3173
2341
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
42.311
4.657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
375.23
270.96
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.018
1.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
45.366
24.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.358
88.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3013
638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3310
925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10372
2240
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3013
638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3310
925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10372
2240
Name AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2145 1807
PassMark - CPU mark 8738 6513
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 853 661
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3173 2341
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2013 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 42.311 4.657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 375.23 270.96
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 3.018 1.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 45.366 24.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.358 88.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 3013 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3310 925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 10372 2240
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 3013 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3310 925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 10372 2240

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Zen
Family AMD Ryzen Processors AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 12 February 2018 26 October 2017
OPN PIB YD2400C5FBBOX
OPN Tray YD2400C5M4MFB YM2500C4T4MFB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 376 1475
Price now $158.99
Series AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics AMD Ryzen 5 Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics
Value for money (0-100) 17.20
Vertical segment Desktop Laptop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz 2 GHz
Die size 246 mm 246 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 4 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm FinFET 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 11 8
Number of threads 8 8
Transistor count 4500 Million 4500 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4

Graphics

Graphics max frequency 1250 MHz 1100 MHz
iGPU core count 11 8
Processor graphics Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics Radeon Vega 8 Graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 46-65 Watt 12-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4 FP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith Stealth Not included

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 x8 3.0

Advanced Technologies

AMD SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
FreeSync
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Video Core Next (VCN)

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Graphics API support

DirectX 12