AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics API support, Advanced Technologies. 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 3500U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2322 vs 1928
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9229 vs 6879
Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 939 vs 726
Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3657 vs 2562

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2322 vs 1928
PassMark - CPU mark	9229 vs 6879
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939 vs 726
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657 vs 2562

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 95 °C
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 7% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2550 vs 2388

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 95 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2550 vs 2388

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2322

1928

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9229

6879

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

939

726

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

2562

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2388

2550

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2322	1928
PassMark - CPU mark	9229	6879
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939	726
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	2562
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2388	2550

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2
Family	Ryzen	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	7 July 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$149
OPN PIB	YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3400C5M4MFH	YM3500C4T4MFG
Place in performance rating	1556	1832
Vertical segment	Desktop	Laptop
Series		AMD Ryzen 5 Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	2.1 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	11	8
Number of threads	8	8
Unlocked
Compute Cores		12
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1400 MHz
iGPU core count	11	8
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Graphics max frequency		1200 MHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	x8
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
FreeSync
The "Zen" Core Architecture