AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ EE

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ EE 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 5 3400G

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ EE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

CPU is newer: launch date 13 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 110% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 90 nm
Around 50% 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

Launch date	7 July 2019 vs May 2006
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 90 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ EE

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ EE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2322
PassMark - CPU mark	9229
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2388

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ EE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Windsor
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	May 2006
Launch price (MSRP)	$149
OPN PIB	YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1556	not rated
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	11
Number of threads	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		220 mm
Transistor count		154 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1400 MHz
iGPU core count	11
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	x8