AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 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 3600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later

Launch date	7 July 2019 vs March 2019

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
2x 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
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2563 vs 2322
Around 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17711 vs 9229
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1196 vs 939
Around 85% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6759 vs 3657
Around 93% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4614 vs 2388

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2563 vs 2322
PassMark - CPU mark	17711 vs 9229
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1196 vs 939
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6759 vs 3657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4614 vs 2388

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2322

2563

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9229

17711

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

939

1196

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

6759

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2388

4614

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2322	2563
PassMark - CPU mark	9229	17711
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939	1196
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	6759
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2388	4614

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen 2
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	March 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$149
OPN PIB	YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1556	1148
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of GPU cores	11
Number of threads	8	16
Unlocked
64 bit support
Transistor count		4800 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	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	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	x8
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)