AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G vs Intel Core i5-8600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G and Intel Core i5-8600 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 PRO 3400G

Intel Core i5-8600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 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

Launch date	30 Sep 2019 vs February 2018
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8600

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.2 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: 2580 vs 2312
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9945 vs 9141

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2580 vs 2312
PassMark - CPU mark	9945 vs 9141

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2312

2580

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9141

9945

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G	Intel Core i5-8600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2312	2580
PassMark - CPU mark	9141	9945
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5043
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5392
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2714
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4235
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2714
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4235

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G	Intel Core i5-8600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Coffee Lake
Family	Ryzen 5
Launch date	30 Sep 2019	February 2018
OPN Tray	YD340BC5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	940	958
Processor Number	PRO 3400G	i5-8600
Series	3000	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$244.47
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		15.20
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of GPU cores	11
Number of threads	8	6
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
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	1400 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		1.15 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
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
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 Secure technology
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