Intel Core i5-10400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-10400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, AIDA64, MATLAB, Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2400G or Intel Core i5-10400.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10400

53%

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, Core i5-10400 is 1% 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.

Core i5-10400

53%

Ryzen 5 2400G

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.8	91.5
Valorant	107.7	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.3	58.2
Apex Legends	101.2	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	80.8	77.9
Overwatch	87.2	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.3	71.7
DOOM Eternal	53.9	52.0
Warzone	84.0	81.1
Assassin's Creed	90.5	87.3
Valheim	89.4	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i5-10400

63%

Ryzen 5 2400G

44%

To make a final 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 Core i5-10400 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2400G since it has less power consumption: 65W 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-10400	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	190	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1341	811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	450	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3197	1922
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1110	1021
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7610	4800

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

	Intel Core i5-10400	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	2626	2182
Multi-Core	12503	8739

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

	Intel Core i5-10400	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	1245	866
Multi-Core	6654	3390

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-10400	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	February 12, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Raven Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	12 MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		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 19% better than Core i5-10400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10400 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 Intel Core i5-10400 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2400G is better: 5
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-10400 and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-10400 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2400G specs and review.