Intel Core i5-10400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400 and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Core i5-10400

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4164 vs 3310
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4164 vs 3310
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2572 vs 2151
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12135 vs 8732
2.4x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4753 vs 2013

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2020 vs 12 February 2018
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4164 vs 3310
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4164 vs 3310
PassMark - Single thread mark	2572 vs 2151
PassMark - CPU mark	12135 vs 8732
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4753 vs 2013

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 3013 vs 1953
Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 3013 vs 1953
Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 10372 vs 6744
Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 10372 vs 6744

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	3013 vs 1953
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	3013 vs 1953
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	10372 vs 6744
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	10372 vs 6744

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1953

3013

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1953

3013

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4164

3310

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4164

3310

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6744

10372

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6744

10372

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2572

2151

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12135

8732

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4753

2013

Name	Intel Core i5-10400	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1953	3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1953	3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4164	3310
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4164	3310
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6744	10372
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6744	10372
PassMark - Single thread mark	2572	2151
PassMark - CPU mark	12135	8732
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4753	2013
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		853
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3173
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		42.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		375.23
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

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10400	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen
Launch date	27 May 2020	12 February 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$182
Place in performance rating	499	380
Processor Number	i5-10400
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD2400C5FBBOX
OPN Tray		YD2400C5M4MFB
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$158.99
Value for money (0-100)		17.20
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Die size		246 mm
Number of GPU cores		11
Transistor count		4500 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8 / 0x9BC5
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
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
Graphics max frequency		1250 MHz
iGPU core count		11
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	Wraith Stealth
Configurable TDP		46-65 Watt
Sockets supported		AM4
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x8
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
FreeSync
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)