AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Core i7-4790T
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Intel Core i7-4790T 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
- Around 33% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 71.45°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 22 nm
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2322 vs 2095
- Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9229 vs 6356
- Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 939 vs 893
- Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3657 vs 3070
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 3.90 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C vs 71.45°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 22 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2322 vs 2095 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9229 vs 6356 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 939 vs 893 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3657 vs 3070 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790T
- Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790T
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| Name | AMD Ryzen 5 3400G | Intel Core i7-4790T |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2322 | 2095 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9229 | 6356 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 939 | 893 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3657 | 3070 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2388 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen 5 3400G | Intel Core i7-4790T | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen 2 | Haswell |
| Family | Ryzen | |
| Launch date | 7 July 2019 | Q2'14 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $149 | |
| OPN PIB | YD3400C5FHBOX | |
| OPN Tray | YD3400C5M4MFH | |
| Place in performance rating | 1556 | 1557 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i7-4790T | |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 3.7 GHz | 2.70 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | 71.45°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 DMI2 | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 1400 MHz | 350 MHz |
| iGPU core count | 11 | |
| Processor graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 |
| Device ID | 0x412 | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| HDMI | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP | 45-65 Watt | |
| Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA1150 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 45 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013B | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | Up to 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | x8 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| 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® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||