AMD Ryzen 5 2400G vs Intel Core i5-6500T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and Intel Core i5-6500T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. 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 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
  • Around 44% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 66°C
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2145 vs 1777
  • Around 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8738 vs 4761
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 853 vs 789
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3173 vs 2499
  • 4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 42.311 vs 10.043
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 375.23 vs 119.119
  • Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 3013 vs 1749
  • Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 10372 vs 6278
  • Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 3013 vs 1749
  • Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 10372 vs 6278
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 12 February 2018 vs 5 August 2015
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 66°C
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2145 vs 1777
PassMark - CPU mark 8738 vs 4761
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 853 vs 789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3173 vs 2499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 42.311 vs 10.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 375.23 vs 119.119
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 3013 vs 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 10372 vs 6278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 3013 vs 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 10372 vs 6278

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500T

  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3591 vs 3310
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3591 vs 3310
Specifications (specs)
L3 cache 6 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3591 vs 3310
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3591 vs 3310

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2145
1777
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8738
4761
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
853
789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3173
2499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
42.311
10.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
375.23
119.119
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3013
1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3310
3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10372
6278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3013
1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3310
3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10372
6278
Name AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Intel Core i5-6500T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2145 1777
PassMark - CPU mark 8738 4761
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 853 789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3173 2499
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 42.311 10.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 375.23 119.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 3.018
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 45.366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.358
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 3013 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3310 3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 10372 6278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 3013 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3310 3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 10372 6278

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Intel Core i5-6500T

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Skylake
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 12 February 2018 5 August 2015
OPN PIB YD2400C5FBBOX
OPN Tray YD2400C5M4MFB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 376 1014
Price now $158.99
Series AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Value for money (0-100) 17.20
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $192
Processor Number i5-6500T
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz 2.50 GHz
Die size 246 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 4 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm FinFET 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 66°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3.10 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 11
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 4500 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Graphics

Graphics max frequency 1250 MHz 1.1 GHz
iGPU core count 11
Processor graphics Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530
Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
eDP
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 46-65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith Stealth PCG 2015A (35W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 x8 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Advanced Technologies

AMD SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
FreeSync
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot