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).

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Intel Core i3-8300

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: 2331 vs 2260
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9252 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	2331 vs 2260
PassMark - CPU mark	9252 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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2331

2260

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9252

6305

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

939

1000

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

3313

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i3-8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	2331	2260
PassMark - CPU mark	9252	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
Essentials
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	1534	1525
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
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
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
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
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Compatibility
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
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
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
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
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
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)