AMD Ryzen 3 4300G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 4300G and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, 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.

AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2499 vs 2322
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10013 vs 9229

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 Jul 2020 vs 7 July 2019
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2499 vs 2322
PassMark - CPU mark	10013 vs 9229

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2499

2322

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10013

9229

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2499	2322
PassMark - CPU mark	10013	9229
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		939
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2388

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen 2
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	7 July 2019
OPN Tray	100-000000144	YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	939	1556
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Ryzen
Launch price (MSRP)		$149
OPN PIB		YD3400C5FHBOX
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6	11
Number of threads	8	8
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	43.71 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1700 MHz	1400 MHz
iGPU core count	6	11
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 6	Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		x8