Intel Core i5-6500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE

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Intel Core i5-6500 or Intel Core i5-6500 – 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 Intel Core i5-6500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE 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 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Core i 6000 Group AMD Ryzen 2000G
6 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-6500 Name AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-6500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6500 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
4 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-6500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6500 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics, which has 704 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
192 Shaders 704
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2018
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 11
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.25 GHz
9 Generation 8
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
 
 

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

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 34.1 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 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-6500 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 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2018
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
250 $ Release price 165 $
Skylake S Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number YD2400C6FBMPK
LGA 1151 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
2956
2956
AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2847
2847

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1957
1957
Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1453
1453

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
601
601
Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
565
565

Intel Core i5-6500 and AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE in leaderboards