Intel Core i5-10400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400 and AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE 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: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • 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: 2572 vs 2295
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12135 vs 8907
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 May 2020 vs 7 Jul 2019
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
L3 cache 12 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2572 vs 2295
PassMark - CPU mark 12135 vs 8907

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 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
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
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

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2572
2295
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
12135
8907
Name Intel Core i5-10400 AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1953
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4164
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4164
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6744
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6744
PassMark - Single thread mark 2572 2295
PassMark - CPU mark 12135 8907
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4753

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-10400 AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Zen+
Launch date 27 May 2020 7 Jul 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $182
Place in performance rating 498 958
Processor Number i5-10400 3400GE
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family Ryzen 5
OPN Tray YD3400C6M4MFH

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.3 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 384 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95 °C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 4.0 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 8
Transistor count 4940 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 43.71 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2933
ECC memory support

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC8 / 0x9BC5
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
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Radeon RX Vega 11
Execution Units 11
Graphics max frequency 1300 MHz
Number of pipelines 704

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 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 4096x2160@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.6

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C
Configurable TDP-down 25 Watt
Sockets supported AM4

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 20
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x16+1x4
Scalability 1S Only
Number of USB ports 4
Total number of SATA ports 4
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)

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™)