Intel Core i7-8557U vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Processor comparisons   18-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-8557U vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Blender, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Handbrake, PCMark 10, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, SuperPi, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel 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 i7-8557U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8557U

52%

Ryzen 5 2400G

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8557U

52%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	91.5
Valorant	104.7	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	58.2
Apex Legends	98.4	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	77.9
Overwatch	84.8	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.3	52.0
Warzone	81.7	81.1
Assassin's Creed	87.9	87.3
Valheim	86.9	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 i7-8557U

244%

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 i7-8557U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2400G as it consumes less power: 15W 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, 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 reach maximum performance. 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i7-8557U	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	189	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	705	811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	439	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1762	1922
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1047	1021
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4809	4800

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

	Intel Core i7-8557U	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	2458	2182
Multi-Core	7843	8739

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

	Intel Core i7-8557U	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	1101	866
Multi-Core	4053	3390

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 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 the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-8557U	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Announcement date	November 07, 2019	February 12, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Raven Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	8	2
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	1.7 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	8 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 52% better than Core i7-8557U 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 i7-8557U is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2400G is better: 9
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-8557U and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8557U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8557U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2400G specs and review.