AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Pentium G6960

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Intel Pentium G6960 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.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Intel Pentium G6960

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 43% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Around 31% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 32 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2337 vs 1264
7.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9280 vs 1293
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3657 vs 3379

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 July 2019 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2337 vs 1264
PassMark - CPU mark	9280 vs 1293
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657 vs 3379

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G6960

2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1957 vs 939

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1957 vs 939

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G6960

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2337

1264

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9280

1293

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

939

1957

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

3379

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Pentium G6960
PassMark - Single thread mark	2337	1264
PassMark - CPU mark	9280	1293
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	939	1957
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	3379
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2426

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	Intel Pentium G6960
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Clarkdale
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$149
OPN PIB	YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1491	1458
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		G6960
Series		Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status		Discontinued
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	2.93 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	11
Number of threads	8	2
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size		81 mm2
Transistor count		382 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3 1066
Maximum memory bandwidth		17 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16.38 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1400 MHz	533 MHz
iGPU core count	11
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics	Integrated
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	73 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	x8	1x16, 2x8
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)