Core i7-920 vs Ryzen 5 2400GE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 2400GE outperforms i7-920 by a whopping 166% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 2400GE and Core i7-920 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1177 | 1914 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.26 | 1.22 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | Core i7 (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | Raven Ridge (2017−2018) | Bloomfield (2008−2010) |
| Release date | 19 April 2018 (6 years ago) | November 2008 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $340 |
| Current price | $68 | $70 (0.2x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 5 2400GE has 331% better value for money than i7-920.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 2400GE and Core i7-920 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 1333 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 210 mm2 | 263 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 68 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,950 million | 731 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 2400GE and Core i7-920 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | FCLGA1366,PLGA1366 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2400GE and Core i7-920. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 1.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| PAE | no data | 36 Bit |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 2400GE and Core i7-920 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 2400GE and Core i7-920 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 2400GE and Core i7-920. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 24 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 46.933 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2400GE and Core i7-920.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This 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 2400GE outperforms Core i7-920 by 166% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark 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 2400GE outperforms Core i7-920 by 165% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.86 | 1.83 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 130 Watt |
The Ryzen 5 2400GE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-920 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 2400GE and Core i7-920, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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