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.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Intel Core i7-4790T

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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2337 vs 2088
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9280 vs 6334
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	2337 vs 2088
PassMark - CPU mark	9280 vs 6334
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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2337

2088

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9280

6334

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

939

893

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

3070

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i7-4790T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2337	2088
PassMark - CPU mark	9280	6334
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939	893
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	3070
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2426

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i7-4790T
Essentials
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	1491	1462
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i7-4790T
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
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
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
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
DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Compatibility
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
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
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
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3
Security & Reliability
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
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)