Intel Core i5-11400 vs AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11400 and AMD Ryzen 3 4300G 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-11400

AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11400

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 10% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
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 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3037 vs 2554
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17085 vs 10949

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 21 Jul 2020
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3037 vs 2554
PassMark - CPU mark	17085 vs 10949

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 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	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11400
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3037

2554

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17085

10949

Name	Intel Core i5-11400	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3037	2554
PassMark - CPU mark	17085	10949
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5721

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11400	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	21 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$182
Place in performance rating	801	794
Processor Number	i5-11400
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000144
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.0 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Number of GPU cores		6
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	43.71 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C8B
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	1700 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 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 730	Radeon Vega 6
iGPU core count		6
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability	1S Only
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 AVX-512
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
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)