Ryzen 5 2400GE vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 5 2400GE

2018

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (8 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 11, while Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $169 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.7% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (7,224 vs 7,237).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 2400GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 2400GE.

Ryzen 5 2400GE

2018

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U

2019

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (8 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 11, while Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.7% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $169 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (7,224 vs 7,237).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 2400GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 2400GE.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U better than Ryzen 5 2400GE?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U is ahead with a 3.7% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 2400GE pulls ahead with 0.2% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 2400GE is the better fit. You are getting 0.2% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U is the smarter buy by a wide margin for a fresh build. Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and it gives you a 3.7% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 5 2400GE only looks stronger on raw value math because it is so cheap, but its absolute performance tier is too low to be the smarter recommendation now. At roughly 7,237 PassMark with 4 cores and 8 threads, it only makes sense as a bare-minimum stopgap or a very constrained existing-platform upgrade.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2019 vs 2018). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Ryzen 5 2400GE Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 2400GE	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
1080p
low	162 FPS	171 FPS
medium	140 FPS	151 FPS
high	111 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	138 FPS	142 FPS
medium	117 FPS	120 FPS
high	92 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	65 FPS
medium	56 FPS	58 FPS
high	44 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 2400GE	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
1080p
low	181 FPS	181 FPS
medium	173 FPS	178 FPS
high	160 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	129 FPS
1440p
low	169 FPS	176 FPS
medium	146 FPS	152 FPS
high	135 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	126 FPS	130 FPS
medium	111 FPS	115 FPS
high	90 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	67 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 2400GE	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
1080p
low	181 FPS	181 FPS
medium	181 FPS	181 FPS
high	181 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	181 FPS
1440p
low	181 FPS	181 FPS
medium	181 FPS	181 FPS
high	181 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	181 FPS	181 FPS
medium	181 FPS	181 FPS
high	181 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	181 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 2400GE	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
1080p
low	181 FPS	181 FPS
medium	181 FPS	181 FPS
high	181 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	181 FPS
1440p
low	181 FPS	181 FPS
medium	181 FPS	181 FPS
high	181 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	181 FPS	181 FPS
medium	181 FPS	181 FPS
high	181 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	181 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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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.

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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	—

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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	No	—
PCIe Lanes	8	—

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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.