AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD Ryzen AMD Ryzen
• Generation
  1 1
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 1000 AMD Ryzen 2000G

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.30 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  6 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.70 GHz 3.90 GHz
• CPU Threads
  12 8
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
• GPU frequency
  1.25 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  11
• Shader
  704
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  8
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2018

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and AMD Ryzen 5 1600X. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2666 DDR4-2933
• Max. Memory
  64 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  20 12

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  95 W 65 W
• TDP down
  -- 46 W
• Tjunction max.
  95 °C 95 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L3-Cache
  16.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Summit Ridge (Zen) Raven Ridge (Zen)
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  AM4 AM4
• Release date
  Q1/2017 Q1/2018