AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Core i5-9400F

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Intel Core i5-9400F 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.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Intel Core i5-9400F

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400F

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2430 vs 2322
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9458 vs 9229
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1083 vs 939
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4737 vs 3657
Around 57% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3746 vs 2388

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2430 vs 2322
PassMark - CPU mark	9458 vs 9229
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1083 vs 939
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4737 vs 3657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3746 vs 2388

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9400F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2322

2430

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9229

9458

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

939

1083

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

4737

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2388

3746

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i5-9400F
PassMark - Single thread mark	2322	2430
PassMark - CPU mark	9229	9458
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939	1083
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	4737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2388	3746

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i5-9400F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	Q1'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$149
OPN PIB	YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1556	1348
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-9400F
Series		9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	2.90 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	4.10 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
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
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
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
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® 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)