AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE vs Intel Core i7-6700T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE and Intel Core i7-6700T 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, 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 i7-6700T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.60 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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2092 vs 2066
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7477 vs 7195

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 April 2018 vs 1 September 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.60 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	2092 vs 2066
PassMark - CPU mark	7477 vs 7195

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700T

Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2092

2066

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7477

7195

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE	Intel Core i7-6700T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2092	2066
PassMark - CPU mark	7477	7195
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		908
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3381
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		38.963
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		128.683
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		24.057
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1457
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2650
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4934
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1457
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2650
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4934

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE	Intel Core i7-6700T
Essentials
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	19 April 2018	1 September 2015
OPN Tray	YD2400C6M4MFB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1177	1166
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Skylake
Launch price (MSRP)		$303
Price now		$349
Processor Number		i7-6700T
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		7.63
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	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm FinFET	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	66°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	11
Number of threads	8	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Die size		122 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		66 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2015A (35W)
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
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
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)