Intel Core i3-9350K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9350K and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9350K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2783 vs 2150
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 Apr 2019 vs 12 February 2018
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
L3 cache 8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2783 vs 2150

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8730 vs 7700
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 8 vs 4
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 8730 vs 7700

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9350K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2783
2150
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7700
8730
Name Intel Core i3-9350K AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
PassMark - Single thread mark 2783 2150
PassMark - CPU mark 7700 8730
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 853
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3173
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 42.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 375.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 3.018
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 45.366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.358
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3310
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 10372
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3310
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 10372

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-9350K AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Zen
Launch date 23 Apr 2019 12 February 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $173 - $184
Place in performance rating 730 380
Processor Number i3-9350K
Series 9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB YD2400C5FBBOX
OPN Tray YD2400C5M4MFB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $158.99
Value for money (0-100) 17.20

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz 3.6 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 256 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 246 mm
Number of GPU cores 11
Transistor count 4500 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E91
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
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
Graphics max frequency 1250 MHz
iGPU core count 11

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
DisplayPort
HDMI

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) Wraith Stealth
Configurable TDP 46-65 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0 x8
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
FreeSync
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)