AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as AIDA64, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime, PassMark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, PCMark 10, RealBench.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Death Stranding
Fallout 76
Valorant
Fortnite
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2400G or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 2600X

54%

Ryzen 5 2400G

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 2600X is 3% better than Ryzen 5 2400G. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 2600X

53%

Ryzen 5 2400G

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	91.5
Valorant	107.5	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	58.2
Apex Legends	101.1	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	77.9
Overwatch	87.1	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	71.7
DOOM Eternal	53.8	52.0
Warzone	83.9	81.1
Assassin's Creed	90.3	87.3
Valheim	89.3	86.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 2600X

39%

Ryzen 5 2400G

44%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 2400G is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600X as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1380	811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	421	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3048	1922
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1074	1021
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7514	4800

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	2438	2182
Multi-Core	14033	8739

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	1127	866
Multi-Core	6497	3390

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Announcement date	April 19, 2018	February 12, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Pinnacle Ridge	Raven Ridge
Architecture	Zen	Zen
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	576KB	384KB
L2 cache	3MB	2MB
L3 cache	16MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD260XBCM6IAF YD260XBCAFBOX YD260XBCAFMPK	YD2400C5M4MFB YD2400C5FBBOX YD2400C5FBMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 2600X has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 2400G. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2400G is better: 2
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2400G specs and review.