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.
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 82% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2329 vs 1279
- 6.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9247 vs 1433
- 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 | 2329 vs 1279 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9247 vs 1433 |
| 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
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| Name | AMD Ryzen 5 3400G | Intel Pentium G6960 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2329 | 1279 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9247 | 1433 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 939 | 1957 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3657 | 3379 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2394 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen 5 3400G | Intel Pentium G6960 | |
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Essentials |
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| 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 | 1532 | 1530 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | G6960 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | x8 | 1x16, 2x8 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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