AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G vs Intel Core i5-8400

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G and Intel Core i5-8400 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 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
  • 7.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 42.509 vs 5.68
  • 5.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 393.562 vs 73.097
  • 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 3.082 vs 0.752
  • 13x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 49.002 vs 3.767
  • 20.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 208.928 vs 10.333
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1858 vs 1826
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1858 vs 1826
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 10 May 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
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 42.509 vs 5.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 393.562 vs 73.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 3.082 vs 0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 49.002 vs 3.767
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 208.928 vs 10.333
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1858 vs 1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1858 vs 1826

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.9 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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2373 vs 2149
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9223 vs 8562
  • Around 96% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3900 vs 1994
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6201 vs 5566
  • Around 96% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3900 vs 1994
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6201 vs 5566
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
L3 cache 9 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2373 vs 2149
PassMark - CPU mark 9223 vs 8562
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3900 vs 1994
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6201 vs 5566
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3900 vs 1994
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6201 vs 5566

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2149
2373
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8562
9223
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
42.509
5.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
393.562
73.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.082
0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
49.002
3.767
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
208.928
10.333
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1858
1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1994
3900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5566
6201
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1858
1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1994
3900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5566
6201
Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G Intel Core i5-8400
PassMark - Single thread mark 2149 2373
PassMark - CPU mark 8562 9223
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 42.509 5.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 393.562 73.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 3.082 0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 49.002 3.767
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 208.928 10.333
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1858 1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1994 3900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5566 6201
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1858 1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1994 3900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5566 6201
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1048
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4580
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3633

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G Intel Core i5-8400

Essentials

Architecture codename Raven Ridge Coffee Lake
Family AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
Launch date 10 May 2018 5 January 2017
OPN Tray YD240BC5M4MFB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 241 1149
Series AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $190
Price now $259
Processor Number i5-8400
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 13.28

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz 2.80 GHz
Compute Cores 15
Die size 210 mm
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 3.9 GHz 4.00 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of GPU cores 11
Number of threads 8 6
Transistor count 4950 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB

Graphics

Graphics max frequency 1250 MHz
iGPU core count 11
Processor graphics Radeon 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

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 65 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith Stealth PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

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

Advanced Technologies

AMD SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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

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