AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Core i3-3250T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Intel Core i3-3250T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, 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

Intel Core i3-3250T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 46% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 65.0°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 22 nm
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2328 vs 1684
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9243 vs 2650

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 65.0°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2328 vs 1684
PassMark - CPU mark	9243 vs 2650

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3250T

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3250T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2328

1684

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9243

2650

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i3-3250T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2328	1684
PassMark - CPU mark	9243	2650
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2388

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i3-3250T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Ivy Bridge
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	Q2'13
Launch price (MSRP)	$149
OPN PIB	YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1535	1537
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i3-3250T
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	11
Number of threads	8	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1400 MHz	650 MHz
iGPU core count	11
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Device ID		0x152
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011A
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	x8	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)