We compared two desktop CPUs: the 3.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with 6-cores against the 3.6 GHz Ryzen 5 2400G with 4-cores. On this page, you'll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information. Show
ReviewGeneral overview and comparison of the processors Single-Core Performance Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks Multi-Core Performance Measure performance when all cores are involved Power Efficiency The efficiency score of power consumption NanoReview Final Score Generic CPU rating The "iGPU" and "Power Efficiency" have a minor impact on the NanoReview Score when comparing desktop CPUs. Key DifferencesWhat are the key differences between 2400G and 2600 Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
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Test in BenchmarksComparing the performance of CPUs across various tasks Cinebench R23Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors Cinebench R23 (Single-Core) Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core) Submit your Cinebench result GeekBench v6The new version of this benchmark emulates common operations often used in real-world apps Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) File compression 510.5 MB/sec 331.1 MB/sec Clang compilation 43.2 Klines/sec 26 Klines/sec HTML 5 Browser 123.1 pages/sec 84.6 pages/sec PDF Renderer 165.3 Mpixels/sec 113.4 Mpixels/sec Text processing 111.2 pages/sec 98.2 pages/sec Background blur 23.6 images/sec 14.9 images/sec Photo processing 50 images/sec 34.6 images/sec Ray tracing 8.91 Mpixels/sec 5.98 Mpixels/sec Sources: GeekBench [1], [2] PassMarkSynthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions Passmark CPU (Single-Core) Passmark CPU (Multi-Core) Integer math 44.7 GOps/sec 29.6 GOps/sec Floating point math 23 GOps/sec 15.1 GOps/sec Find prime numbers 37M Primes/sec 19M Primes/sec Random string sorting 21.8M Strings/sec 14.4M Strings/sec Data encryption 12.5 GBytes/sec 8.1 GBytes/sec Data compression 187.6 MBytes/sec 123.6 MBytes/sec Physics 677 Frames/sec 476 Frames/sec Extended instructions 7.2B Matrices/sec 4.7B Matrices/sec Sources: PassMark [3], [4] Value for moneyEnter the current prices of the CPUs and click "Calculate" to determine which one has a better value-to-performance ratio. Comparing Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 5 2600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price. Place in performance rankingPlace by popularitynot in top-100Value for money7.4320.63Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processorSeriesAMD Ryzen 5AMD Ryzen 5Architecture codenameRaven Ridge (2017−2018)Pinnacle Riege (Zen+)Release date8 January 2018 (6 years old)13 April 2018 (5 years old)Launch price (MSRP)$169$199Current price$236 (1.4x MSRP)$156 (0.8x MSRP) Value for money Performance per price, higher is better. Ryzen 5 2600 has 178% better value for money than Ryzen 5 2400G. Technical specsRyzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 5 2600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results. Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)Threads812Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.4 GHzBoost clock speed3.6 GHz3.9 GHzBus supportno data4 × 8 GT/sL1 cache386 KB576 KBL2 cache2 MB3 MBL3 cache4 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)Chip lithography14 nm12 nmDie size209.78 mm2213 mm2Maximum core temperatureno data95 °CNumber of transistors4950 Million4800 Million64 bit support++Windows 11 compatibility-+Unlocked multiplier1+ CompatibilityInformation on Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 5 2600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters. Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)SocketAM4AM4Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt Technologies and extensionsTechnological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 5 2600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology. Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAAES-NI++FMA+no dataAVX++ Virtualization technologiesVirtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 5 2600 are enumerated here. Memory specsTypes, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 5 2600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported. Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4 Dual-channelMaximum memory size64 GB128 GBMax memory channels22Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s46.933 GB/sECC memory support++ Graphics specificationsGeneral parameters of integrated GPUs, if any. PeripheralsSpecifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 5 2600. PCIe version3.03.0PCI Express lanes1220 Synthetic benchmark performanceVarious benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better. Combined synthetic benchmark scoreThis is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly. Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2400G by 51% in our combined benchmark results. PassmarkPassmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Benchmark coverage: 68% Ryzen 5 2600 13207 +51.2% Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2400G by 51% in Passmark. GeekBench 5 Single-CoreGeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core. Benchmark coverage: 42% Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2400G by 9% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core. GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreGeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores. Benchmark coverage: 42% Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2400G by 47% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core. Cinebench 10 32-bit single-coreCinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle. Benchmark coverage: 20% Ryzen 5 2400G outperforms Ryzen 5 2600 by 2% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core. Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-coreCinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version. Benchmark coverage: 19% Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2400G by 34% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core. 3DMark06 CPU3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package. Benchmark coverage: 19% Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2400G by 39% in 3DMark06 CPU. wPrime 32wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor. Benchmark coverage: 18% Ryzen 5 2400G outperforms Ryzen 5 2600 by 25% in wPrime 32. Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-coreCinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version. Benchmark coverage: 17% Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2400G by 45% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core. Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-coreCinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads. Benchmark coverage: 15% Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2400G by 47% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core. Cinebench 15 64-bit single-coreCinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources. Benchmark coverage: 15% Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2400G by 1% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core. Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-coreCinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources. Benchmark coverage: 14% Ryzen 5 2400G outperforms Ryzen 5 2600 by 1% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core. TrueCrypt AESTrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second. Benchmark coverage: 13% Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2400G by 44% in TrueCrypt AES. WinRAR 4.0WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second. Benchmark coverage: 13% Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2400G by 17% in WinRAR 4.0. x264 encoding pass 1x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second. Benchmark coverage: 13% Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2400G by 20% in x264 encoding pass 1. x264 encoding pass 2x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second. Benchmark coverage: 13% Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2400G by 56% in x264 encoding pass 2. Gaming performanceAdvantages and disadvantagesPerformance score 5.67 8.58 Recency 8 January 2018 13 April 2018 Physical cores 4 6 Threads 8 12 Cost $169 $199 Boost clock speed 3600 3900 Base clock speed 3600 3400 Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm The Ryzen 5 2600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 2400G in performance tests. Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 5 2600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer. 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