Intel Core i5-7400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-7400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough 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 joint testing in special testing software like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Handbrake, 7zip, Prime95, 3DMark, SuperPi, Furmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2400G or Intel Core i5-7400.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-7400

51%

Ryzen 5 2400G

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 2400G is 1% better than Core i5-7400. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7400

51%

Ryzen 5 2400G

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	91.5
Valorant	103.9	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.2
Apex Legends	97.6	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	77.9
Overwatch	84.1	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.9	52.0
Warzone	81.0	81.1
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.3
Valheim	86.2	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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with 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. 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

Core i5-7400

49%

Ryzen 5 2400G

44%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-7400 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, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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 programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn 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 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 i5-7400	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	149	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	564	811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	345	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1266	1922
Cinbench 23 Single-core	820	1021
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2853	4800

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

	Intel Core i5-7400	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	2131	2182
Multi-Core	5499	8739

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

	Intel Core i5-7400	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	959	866
Multi-Core	3349	3390

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i5-7400	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Announcement date	January 01, 2017	February 12, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	AM4
Core name	Kaby Lake	Raven Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	7	2
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	6 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 16% better than Core i5-7400 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 i5-7400 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2400G is better: 23
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-7400 and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-7400 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2400G specs and review.