AMD Ryzen 5 Raven Ridge 2400G BOX (YD2400C5FBBOX)

Jack of all trades

AMD Ryzen 2400G is a class of so-called APUs, that is, it combines both processor and video cores. This is the second of the Raven Ridge generation APUs. On the market, this model replaced the Ryzen 5 1400, and for a reason.

double four

The processor has four cores and SMT support, which means two threads per core. Compared to the replaced Ryzen 5 1400, the new product is equipped with a halved cache (4 MB L3), but greatly increased frequencies. Namely — 3.6 GHz by standard and 3.9 GHz in boost. The multiplier is also unlocked, which means that manual overclocking is possible on motherboards starting with the B350 chipset. However, older AM4 motherboards will require a BIOS update.

Quiet and cold

Thanks to the 65 W TDP, the Ryzen 5 2400G APU will allow you to build a system on an AM4 socket in a small case, say, for a compact gaming computer — even with the bundled Wraith Stealth cooler, which is quite quiet and very efficient. You don't need a graphics card either, because the integrated Vega 11 GPU, which runs at frequencies up to 1250 MHz with the ability to overclock, comes close to the GT 1030 discrete graphics card. This means that you can play not only eSports games, but also AAA titles like Far Cry 5.

Sweet couple

It is important to remember that the performance of the APU video core directly depends on the RAM, its frequency and, especially, the dual-channel mode. Also note that the processor has only 8 PCI Express lanes for all expansion options, which is enough even for the most modern discrete graphics card, but not enough for NVME drives or expansion cards. Therefore, the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G is the perfect processor for a low-cost gaming system, but more serious gamers should take a closer look at more powerful models.