AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE vs Intel Core i7-7800X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE and Intel Core i7-7800X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, 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.

AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE

Intel Core i7-7800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Launch date	19 April 2018 vs June 2017
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7800X

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
2.1x 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: 2385 vs 2102
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12883 vs 7495

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L3 cache	8448 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2385 vs 2102
PassMark - CPU mark	12883 vs 7495

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2102

2385

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7495

12883

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE	Intel Core i7-7800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2102	2385
PassMark - CPU mark	7495	12883
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1109
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6640
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6534

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE	Intel Core i7-7800X
Essentials
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	19 April 2018	June 2017
OPN Tray	YD2400C6M4MFB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1172	1146
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Skylake
Launch price (MSRP)		$416
Price now		$378.99
Processor Number		i7-7800X
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		11.29
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.50 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	8448 KB (shared)
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	12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4-2400
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1250 MHz
iGPU core count	11
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x8	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		28
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)