AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Core i3-9100F

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Intel Core i3-9100F 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9279 vs 6743
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3657 vs 3394
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 July 2019 vs 23 April 2019
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 9279 vs 6743
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3657 vs 3394

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100F

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95 °C
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2502 vs 2337
  • Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1078 vs 939
  • Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2548 vs 2426
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100 °C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2502 vs 2337
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1078 vs 939
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2548 vs 2426

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9100F

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2337
2502
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9279
6743
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
939
1078
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3657
3394
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2426
2548
Name AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Intel Core i3-9100F
PassMark - Single thread mark 2337 2502
PassMark - CPU mark 9279 6743
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 939 1078
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3657 3394
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2426 2548

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Intel Core i3-9100F

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 2 Coffee Lake
Family Ryzen
Launch date 7 July 2019 23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $149 $389
OPN PIB YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating 1491 1426
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i3-9100F

Performance

Base frequency 3.7 GHz 3.60 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
L3 cache 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95 °C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz 4.20 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 DMI

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-2400
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB

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 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations x8 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes 16

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)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
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)