AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Intel Core i7-3770 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, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Intel Core i7-3770

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 22 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 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2322 vs 2074
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9229 vs 6416
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 939 vs 798
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3657 vs 3074
Around 21% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2388 vs 1977

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 July 2019 vs April 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 22 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 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2322 vs 2074
PassMark - CPU mark	9229 vs 6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939 vs 798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657 vs 3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2388 vs 1977

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 95 °C
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 95 °C
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 4 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2322

2074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9229

6416

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

939

798

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

3074

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2388

1977

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2322	2074
PassMark - CPU mark	9229	6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939	798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2388	1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.05
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2876

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i7-3770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Ivy Bridge
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$149	$324
OPN PIB	YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1556	2019
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$159.99
Processor Number		i7-3770
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		17.10
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.40 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	11
Number of threads	8	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		160 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1400 MHz	650 MHz
iGPU core count	11
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID		0x162
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x8	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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)