AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Core i3-8300
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Intel Core i3-8300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- 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 14 nm
- Around 50% 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
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2330 vs 2260
- Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9250 vs 6305
- Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3657 vs 3313
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 7 July 2019 vs February 2018 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 14 nm |
L1 cache | 384 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2330 vs 2260 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9250 vs 6305 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3657 vs 3313 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8300
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
- Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1000 vs 939
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95 °C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 62 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1000 vs 939 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8300
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD Ryzen 5 3400G | Intel Core i3-8300 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2330 | 2260 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9250 | 6305 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 939 | 1000 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3657 | 3313 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2394 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1763 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1172 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2086 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1763 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1172 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2086 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G | Intel Core i3-8300 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 2 | Coffee Lake |
Family | Ryzen | |
Launch date | 7 July 2019 | February 2018 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $149 | |
OPN PIB | YD3400C5FHBOX | |
OPN Tray | YD3400C5M4MFH | |
Place in performance rating | 1532 | 1522 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Price now | $186.27 | |
Processor Number | i3-8300 | |
Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 13.72 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.7 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
L1 cache | 384 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 4 MB | 4096 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of GPU cores | 11 | |
Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2400 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 1400 MHz | 350 MHz |
iGPU core count | 11 | |
Processor graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
Device ID | 0x3E91 | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP | 45-65 Watt | |
Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA1151 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 62 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | x8 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |