AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Core i7-9750H

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Intel Core i7-9750H 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Intel Core i7-9750H

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
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 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	7 July 2019 vs 23 April 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9750H

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95 °C
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1068 vs 939
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5019 vs 3657
Around 59% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3800 vs 2394

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 95 °C
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068 vs 939
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5019 vs 3657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3800 vs 2394

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9750H

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

939

1068

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

5019

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2394

3800

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i7-9750H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2329
PassMark - CPU mark	9247
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939	1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	5019
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2394	3800
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4430
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4430
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		8336
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		8336

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Core i7-9750H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Family	Ryzen	Core i7
Launch date	7 July 2019	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$149	$395
OPN PIB	YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1532	516
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Processor Number		i7-9750H
Series		i7-9000
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of GPU cores	11
Number of threads	8	12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1400 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	11
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Device ID		0x3E9B
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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@30Hz
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
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)