AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE vs Intel Core i5-9500

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE and Intel Core i5-9500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE

Intel Core i5-9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
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
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	7 Jul 2019 vs 23 Apr 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2578 vs 2295
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9815 vs 8907

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L3 cache	9 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2578 vs 2295
PassMark - CPU mark	9815 vs 8907

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2295

2578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8907

9815

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE	Intel Core i5-9500
PassMark - Single thread mark	2295	2578
PassMark - CPU mark	8907	9815
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		8413
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		8413

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE	Intel Core i5-9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Coffee Lake
Family	Ryzen 5
Launch date	7 Jul 2019	23 Apr 2019
OPN Tray	YD3400C6M4MFH
Place in performance rating	955	388
Processor Number	3400GE	i5-9500
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$192 - $202
Series		9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	9 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	6
Transistor count	4940 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	43.71 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Execution Units	11
Graphics max frequency	1300 MHz
Number of pipelines	704
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 11	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Device ID		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 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
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16+1x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
USB revision	3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
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
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)
Secure Boot