AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 Ryzen 5 2600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	7 July 2019 vs 19 April 2018
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2382 vs 2322
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13895 vs 9229
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1048 vs 939
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5755 vs 3657
Around 53% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3664 vs 2388

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
L1 cache	576 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2382 vs 2322
PassMark - CPU mark	13895 vs 9229
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1048 vs 939
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5755 vs 3657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3664 vs 2388

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2322

2382

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9229

13895

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

939

1048

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

5755

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2388

3664

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2322	2382
PassMark - CPU mark	9229	13895
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939	1048
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	5755
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2388	3664

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen+
Family	Ryzen	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	7 July 2019	19 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$149	$229
OPN PIB	YD3400C5FHBOX	YD260XBCAFBOX
OPN Tray	YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1556	1308
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$218.99
Series		AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)		19.29
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	576 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	12 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of GPU cores	11
Number of threads	8	12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		209.78 mm
Transistor count		4940 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
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	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		Wraith Spire
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x16
PCIe configurations	x8
Advanced Technologies
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)