AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or AMD Ryzen 5 3400G – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3400G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000G Group AMD Ryzen 1000
2 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Name AMD Ryzen 5 1600
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 12
4x Cores 6x
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics, which has 704 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 does not have integrated graphics.
704 Shaders --
Q1/2018 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
11 Execution units --
1.4 GHz GPU frequency --
8 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
45 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
165 $ Release price 210 $
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12277
12277
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
9310
9310

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
6230
6230
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4810
4810

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5630
5630
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3710
3710

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5129
5129
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3784
3784

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4970
4970
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3660
3660

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3148
3148
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
2348
2348

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
2501
2501
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1969
1969

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1173
1173
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1095
1095

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1094
1094
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
875
875

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1068
1068
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
900
900

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
940
940
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
894
894

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
458.6
458.6
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
313
313

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
432
432
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
389
389

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
412
412
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
357
357

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
169
169
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
147
147

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
107
107
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
69
69

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 in leaderboards