AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242R. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  AMD Ryzen Intel Xeon Gold
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 2000G Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Generation
  1 2

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.

• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Frequency
  3.20 GHz 3.10 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.50 GHz 4.10 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes No

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
  AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics no iGPU
• 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
• 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)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Xeon Gold 6242R and AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2933 DDR4-2933
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 1024 GB
• Memory channels
  2 6
• ECC
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE and Intel Xeon Gold 6242R to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  35 W 205 W
• Tjunction max.
  95 °C 76 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE and Intel Xeon Gold 6242R, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 35.75 MB
• Architecture
  Raven Ridge (Zen) Cascade Lake
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Socket
  AM4 LGA 3647
• Release date
  Q1/2018 Q1/2020
• Part Number
  YD2400C6FBMPK --