Ryzen 5 2400GE vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
Ryzen 5 2400GE
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 2400GE
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 2400GE | Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 2400GE | Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 2400GE and Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
Ryzen 5 2400GE
The Ryzen 5 2400GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 7,237 points. Launch price was $149.
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 7,224 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 5 2400GE and Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2400GE versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U — a 5.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 2400GE uses the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U uses Picasso (2019−2022) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 2400GE scores 7,237 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U's 7,224 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 2400GE. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 2400GE | Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz | 4 GHz+5% |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+39% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 12 nm-14% |
| Architecture | Raven Ridge (2017−2019) | Picasso (2019−2022) |
| PassMark | 7,237 | 7,224 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 826 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,847 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 2400GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 2400GE | Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FP5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: Yes (Ryzen 5 2400GE) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U). The Ryzen 5 2400GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 11), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 2400GE | Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 11 | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | Yes | — |
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