AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE vs Intel Core i5-8400

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE and Intel Core i5-8400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability, Virtualization. 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).

AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE

Intel Core i5-8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
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 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	19 April 2018 vs 5 January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 6
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2383 vs 2100
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9231 vs 7521

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L3 cache	9 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2383 vs 2100
PassMark - CPU mark	9231 vs 7521

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2100

2383

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7521

9231

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE	Intel Core i5-8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	2100	2383
PassMark - CPU mark	7521	9231
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1048
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4580
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3658
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		73.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.767
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		10.333
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6201
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6201

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE	Intel Core i5-8400
Essentials
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	19 April 2018	5 January 2017
OPN Tray	YD2400C6M4MFB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1069	1084
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Coffee Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$190
Price now		$259
Processor Number		i5-8400
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		13.28
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.80 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	9 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm FinFET	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of GPU cores	11
Number of threads	8	6
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4-2666
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1250 MHz
iGPU core count	11
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Device ID		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 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
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
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 VR Ready Processors
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
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
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
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)