AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X was released in Q2/2018.

The AMD Ryzen 5 2400G has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2400G was released in Q1/2018.
AMD Ryzen 7 (63) Family AMD Ryzen 5 (78)
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) CPU group AMD Ryzen 2000G (5)
2 Generation 1
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G is at 3.60 GHz (3.90 GHz).

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
8 Cores 4
16 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.70 GHz Frequency 3.60 GHz
4.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
3.85 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.70 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (Raven Ridge)
GPU frequency 1.25 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 8
Technology 14 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 11
-- Shader 704
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (Raven Ridge)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 2400G supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s.

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-2933
64 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
16.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
20 PCIe lanes 12
19.7 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is 105 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 46 W
95 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is manufactured in 12 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 2400G is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2018
320 $ Release price 165 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 7 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 10 CPU benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz
66 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
60 (91%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz
589 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
295 (50%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz
1071 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
1021 (95%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz
9971 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
4800 (48%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz
1062 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
854 (80%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz
7100 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
3174 (45%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz
1294 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
1099 (85%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz
6789 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
3368 (50%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz
411 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
387 (94%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz
3951 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
1775 (45%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz
156 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
59 (38%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz
17588 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
8740 (50%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz
211.2 (40%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
534.4 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz
457 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
404 (88%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
4799 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
2207 (46%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz
177 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
155 (88%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz
1817 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
811 (45%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.25 GHz
1760 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Captiva Workstation PC Ryzen 7 2700X
Acer Nitro N50-100 Ryzen 7 2700X
HP EliteDesk 705 G4 Workstation Edition MT Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X (6TL46EA#ABD)
Memory PC Gaming mit Ryzen 5 2400G
dercomputerladen Gaming PC mit Ryzen 5 2400G

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