AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Core i7-8665U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Intel Core i7-8665U 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, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 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 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2322 vs 2188
  • Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9229 vs 6230
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3657 vs 3196
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2322 vs 2188
PassMark - CPU mark 9229 vs 6230
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3657 vs 3196

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8665U

  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95 °C
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 987 vs 939
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100 °C vs 95 °C
L3 cache 8 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 987 vs 939

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8665U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2322
2188
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9229
6230
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
939
987
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3657
3196
Name AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Intel Core i7-8665U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2322 2188
PassMark - CPU mark 9229 6230
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 939 987
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3657 3196
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 21.142
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 105.621
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.665
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1819
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3633
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6081
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1819
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3633
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6081

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Intel Core i7-8665U

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 2 Whiskey Lake
Family Ryzen
Launch date 7 July 2019 Q2 '19
Launch price (MSRP) $149 $409
OPN PIB YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating 1556 1088
Vertical segment Desktop Mobile
Processor Number i7-8665U
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 3.7 GHz 1.90 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 4 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95 °C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz 4.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 11
Number of threads 8 8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 1400 MHz 300 MHz
iGPU core count 11
Processor graphics Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Device ID 0x3EA0
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
eDP
Number of displays supported 3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 45-65 Watt
Sockets supported AM4 FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 10 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.10 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations x8 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Max number of PCIe lanes 16

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)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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)