AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs AMD Athlon II X2 265

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and AMD Athlon II X2 265 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 II X2 265

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 10 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 27% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 45 nm
3x 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 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2330 vs 1336
7.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9250 vs 1267
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3657 vs 3207

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 July 2019 vs September 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2330 vs 1336
PassMark - CPU mark	9250 vs 1267
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657 vs 3207

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X2 265

2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1925 vs 939

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1925 vs 939

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X2 265

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2330

1336

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9250

1267

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

939

1925

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

3207

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Athlon II X2 265
PassMark - Single thread mark	2330	1336
PassMark - CPU mark	9250	1267
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939	1925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	3207
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2394

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Athlon II X2 265
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Regor
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	September 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$149	$83
OPN PIB	YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1532	1531
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$82.88
Value for money (0-100)		6.71
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	11
Number of threads	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		117 mm
Transistor count		410 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR2, DDR3
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	AM3
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