AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3187 vs 2322
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19800 vs 9229
2.3x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5482 vs 2388

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Apr 2021 vs 7 July 2019
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3187 vs 2322
PassMark - CPU mark	19800 vs 9229
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5482 vs 2388

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3187

2322

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19800

9229

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5482

2388

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3187	2322
PassMark - CPU mark	19800	9229
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5482	2388
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		939
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3657

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 2
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	7 July 2019
OPN Tray	100-000000252	YD3400C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	731	1556
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Ryzen
Launch price (MSRP)		$149
OPN PIB		YD3400C5FHBOX
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of GPU cores	7	11
Number of threads	12	8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1900 MHz	1400 MHz
iGPU core count	7	11
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics	Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		x8