AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Core i5-7640X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Intel Core i5-7640X 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

Intel Core i5-7640X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
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 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 72% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 112 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9262 vs 6991
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3657 vs 3628

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 July 2019 vs June 2017
Number of threads	8 vs 4
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)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 112 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9262 vs 6991
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657 vs 3628

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7640X

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2538 vs 2334
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1151 vs 939

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2538 vs 2334
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151 vs 939

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7640X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2334

2538

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9262

6991

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

939

1151

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

3628

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i5-7640X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2334	2538
PassMark - CPU mark	9262	6991
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939	1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	3628
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2426	0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i5-7640X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Kaby Lake
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$149	$240
OPN PIB	YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1574	1581
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$263.13
Processor Number		i5-7640X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		10.73
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	4.00 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	6144 KB (shared)
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 DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
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	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	112 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
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
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)