AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Core i5-8400T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Intel Core i5-8400T 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.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Intel Core i5-8400T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2337 vs 1920
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9279 vs 7432
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 939 vs 861

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 July 2019 vs April 2018
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2337 vs 1920
PassMark - CPU mark	9279 vs 7432
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939 vs 861

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8400T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2337

1920

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9279

7432

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

939

861

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i5-8400T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2337	1920
PassMark - CPU mark	9279	7432
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939	861
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	3657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2426

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i5-8400T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$149
OPN PIB	YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1487	1502
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$179
Processor Number		i5-8400T
Series		8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		15.83
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	1.70 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of GPU cores	11
Number of threads	8	6
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	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 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		0x3E92
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 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	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.20 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015A (35W)
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)