Ryzen 5 2400G vs Core i3-1305U

The Ryzen 5 2400G packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i3-1305U offers 5 cores / 6 threads — the Core i3-1305U has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2400G versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i3-1305U — a 14.3% clock advantage for the Core i3-1305U (base: 3.6 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Ryzen 5 2400G uses the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-1305U uses Raptor Lake-U (2023) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 2400G scores 8,734 against the Core i3-1305U's 8,634 — a 1.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 2400G. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 4,800 vs 4,388 (9% advantage for the Ryzen 5 2400G). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,040 vs 1,960, a 61.3% lead for the Core i3-1305U that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 3,250 vs 1,900 (52.4% advantage for the Ryzen 5 2400G). L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 2400G vs 10 MB (total) on the Core i3-1305U.

The Ryzen 5 2400G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-1305U uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2933 on the Ryzen 5 2400G versus DDR5-5200 on the Core i3-1305U — the Core i3-1305U supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i3-1305U supports up to 96 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 12 (Ryzen 5 2400G) vs 20 (Core i3-1305U) — the Core i3-1305U offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: A320,B350,X370,B450,X470 (Ryzen 5 2400G) and Raptor Lake-U (Core i3-1305U).

Only the Ryzen 5 2400G has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 2400G) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-1305U). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon RX Vega 11 (Ryzen 5 2400G) and Intel UHD Graphics (Core i3-1305U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 2400G targets Entry Gaming Desktop, Core i3-1305U targets Budget Laptop.