Intel Core i5-1038NG7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Processor comparisons   13-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-1038NG7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, MATLAB, RealBench, 3DMark, Gears 5, 7zip, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, WPrime, Blender, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2400G or Intel Core i5-1038NG7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1038NG7

52%

Ryzen 5 2400G

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1038NG7

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.4	91.5
Valorant	105.0	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	58.2
Apex Legends	98.7	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	77.9
Overwatch	85.1	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.5	52.0
Warzone	81.9	81.1
Assassin's Creed	88.2	87.3
Valheim	87.2	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1038NG7

150%

Ryzen 5 2400G

44%

To make a finishing choice 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 Core i5-1038NG7 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2400G as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	177	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	781	811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	441	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1922	1922
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1118	1021
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4995	4800

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

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	2470	2182
Multi-Core	9613	8739

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

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	1267	866
Multi-Core	4329	3390

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	February 12, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1344	AM4
Core name	Ice Lake	Raven Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	6 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD2400C5M4MFB YD2400C5FBBOX YD2400C5FBMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2400G is 44% better than Core i5-1038NG7 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1038NG7 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2400G is better: 7
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1038NG7 and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1038NG7 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-1038NG7 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2400G specs and review.