AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs AMD Phenom II X4 830

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and AMD Phenom II X4 830 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 Phenom II X4 830

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 45 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2322 vs 1083
4.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9229 vs 2072

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 July 2019 vs September 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2322 vs 1083
PassMark - CPU mark	9229 vs 2072

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 830

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1838 vs 939
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5258 vs 3657

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1838 vs 939
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5258 vs 3657

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 830

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2322

1083

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9229

2072

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

939

1838

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

5258

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Phenom II X4 830
PassMark - Single thread mark	2322	1083
PassMark - CPU mark	9229	2072
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939	1838
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	5258
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2388

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Phenom II X4 830
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Deneb
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$149	$80
OPN PIB	YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1556	1555
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$79.95
Value for money (0-100)		12.66
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	11
Number of threads	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		258 mm
Transistor count		758 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	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	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	x8