AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G vs Intel Core i5-2400

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G vs Intel Core i5-2400 and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like UserBenchmark, MATLAB, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, 3DMark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, 7zip, RealBench, Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-2400 or AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen Embedded R1305G

51%

Core i5-2400

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Embedded R1305G

50%

Core i5-2400

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that 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 low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.5	90.5
Valorant	101.7	102.9
Cyberpunk 2077	56.9	57.6
Apex Legends	95.6	96.7
Call of Duty Warzone	76.3	77.2
Overwatch	82.4	83.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.2	71.0
DOOM Eternal	50.8	51.4
Warzone	79.3	80.2
Assassin's Creed	85.4	86.4
Valheim	84.4	85.4

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 Embedded R1305G

284%

Core i5-2400

26%

To make a finishing decision 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 Embedded R1305G is more energy efficient than the Core i5-2400 since it has less power consumption: 8W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 Embedded R1305G	Intel Core i5-2400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	65	104
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	285	378
Cinbench 20 Single-core	166	267
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	683	941
Cinbench 23 Single-core	403	635
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1632	2350

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

	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G	Intel Core i5-2400
Single-Core	1669	1589
Multi-Core	3315	3799

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

	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G	Intel Core i5-2400
Single-Core	682	756
Multi-Core	1460	2483

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G	Intel Core i5-2400
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 01, 2010
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP5	LGA1155
Core name	Embedded	Sandy Bridge
Architecture	Zen+	x86
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	1.5 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate		5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography		32 nm
Transistors count		2480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR3 1066/1333
Max. Memory		32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	1MB
L3 cache	4MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YE1305C9T2OFG

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-2400 is 51% better than Ryzen Embedded R1305G in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-2400 has 2 more core than Ryzen Embedded R1305G. 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 Embedded R1305G is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-2400 is better: 29
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G and Intel Core i5-2400 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-2400 specs and review.