AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G vs Intel Core i7-6700

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-6700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G Name Intel Core i7-6700
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Family Intel Core i7
1 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 2000G Group Intel Core i 6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-6700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
8 Threads 8
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics, which has 704 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-6700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2015
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
704 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
11 Execution units 24
8 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
46 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Skylake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
165 $ Release price 350 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
15655
15655
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
15234
15234

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4921
4921
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4800
4800

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4519
4519
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4295
4295

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3915
3915
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3435
3435

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3801
3801
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3174
3174

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2199
2199
Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2094
2094

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1922
1922
Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1774
1774

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1071
1071
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1021
1021

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
816
816
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
811
811

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G and Intel Core i7-6700 in leaderboards