AMD A6-9400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Comparative analysis of AMD A6-9400 and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-9400
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- Around 87995% higher clock speed: 3700 MHz vs 4.2 GHz
| Launch date | 2019 vs 7 July 2019 |
| Maximum frequency | 3700 MHz vs 4.2 GHz |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 90 °C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 28 nm
- 2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2322 vs 1664
- 3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9229 vs 2717
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C vs 90 °C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 28 nm |
| L1 cache | 384 KB vs 160 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 1 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2322 vs 1664 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9229 vs 2717 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A6-9400
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
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| Name | AMD A6-9400 | AMD Ryzen 5 3400G |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1664 | 2322 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2717 | 9229 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 939 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3657 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2388 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD A6-9400 | AMD Ryzen 5 3400G | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Bristol Ridge | Zen 2 |
| Launch date | 2019 | 7 July 2019 |
| OPN Tray | AD9400AGM23AB | YD3400C5M4MFH |
| Place in performance rating | 1562 | 1556 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Family | Ryzen | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $149 | |
| OPN PIB | YD3400C5FHBOX | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3400 MHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 160 KB | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 95 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 3700 MHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 2 | 8 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | |
| Number of GPU cores | 11 | |
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Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-1600, DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2933 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics max frequency | 800 MHz | |
| Processor graphics | Radeon R5 | Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics |
| Graphics base frequency | 1400 MHz | |
| iGPU core count | 11 | |
Compatibility |
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| Sockets supported | AM4 | AM4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Configurable TDP | 45-65 Watt | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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Graphics interfaces |
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Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | x8 | |
