AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Core i5-8250U
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Intel Core i5-8250U 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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) 10 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.40 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 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2322 vs 1889
- Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9229 vs 5826
- Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 939 vs 770
- Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3657 vs 2911
- Around 41% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2388 vs 1696
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 7 July 2019 vs 21 August 2017 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 3.40 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 384 KB vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 1 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2322 vs 1889 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9229 vs 5826 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 939 vs 770 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3657 vs 2911 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2388 vs 1696 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8250U
- 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
- 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95 °C |
| L3 cache | 6 MB vs 4 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8250U
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| Name | AMD Ryzen 5 3400G | Intel Core i5-8250U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2322 | 1889 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9229 | 5826 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 939 | 770 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3657 | 2911 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2388 | 1696 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 27.131 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 280.161 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.755 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 19.947 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 30.385 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1688 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3199 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5401 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1688 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3199 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5401 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen 5 3400G | Intel Core i5-8250U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen 2 | Kaby Lake R |
| Family | Ryzen | |
| Launch date | 7 July 2019 | 21 August 2017 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $149 | $297 |
| OPN PIB | YD3400C5FHBOX | |
| OPN Tray | YD3400C5M4MFH | |
| Place in performance rating | 1556 | 986 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Processor Number | i5-8250U | |
| Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 3.7 GHz | 1.60 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of GPU cores | 11 | |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Unlocked | ||
| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | |
| Die size | 123 mm | |
| 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, LPDDR3-2133 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 1400 MHz | 300 MHz |
| iGPU core count | 11 | |
| Processor graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 620 |
| Device ID | 0x5917 | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 32 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP | 45-65 Watt | |
| Sockets supported | AM4 | FC-BGA1356 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Configurable TDP-down | 10 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 800 MHz | |
| Configurable TDP-up | 25 W | |
| Configurable TDP-up Frequency | 1.80 GHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 42mm X 24mm | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | x8 | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | |
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 | 4.4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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