Intel Core i5-4470S vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4470S and AMD Ryzen 5 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: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-4470S

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 33% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 71.35°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 22 nm
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2337 vs 1756
Around 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9279 vs 4742

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 71.35°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2337 vs 1756
PassMark - CPU mark	9279 vs 4742

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4470S
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1756

2337

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4742

9279

Name	Intel Core i5-4470S	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
PassMark - Single thread mark	1756	2337
PassMark - CPU mark	4742	9279
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		939
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2426

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4470S	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Zen 2
Launch date	Q2'13	7 July 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$192 - $195	$149
Place in performance rating	1349	1490
Processor Number	i5-4570S
Series	4th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Ryzen
OPN PIB		YD3400C5FHBOX
OPN Tray		YD3400C5M4MFH
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	4.2 GHz
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
L3 cache		4 MB
Number of cores		4
Number of GPU cores		11
Number of threads		8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	1400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4600	Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
iGPU core count		11
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	x8
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)