Intel Core i5-10400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G 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.

Intel Core i5-10400

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.2 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 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2571 vs 2312
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12132 vs 9141

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2020 vs 30 Sep 2019
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.2 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	2571 vs 2312
PassMark - CPU mark	12132 vs 9141

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

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

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2571

2312

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12132

9141

Name	Intel Core i5-10400	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
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	2571	2312
PassMark - CPU mark	12132	9141
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4753

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10400	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen+
Launch date	27 May 2020	30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$182
Place in performance rating	495	940
Processor Number	i5-10400	PRO 3400G
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	3000
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 5
OPN Tray		YD340BC5M4MFH
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.7 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	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Number of GPU cores		11
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		1400 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
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Configurable TDP		45-65 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
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 Secure technology
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™)