AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3

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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 Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Name Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon E3
2 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 3000G Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
 
 

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 Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
8 Threads 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

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 Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 uses the Intel HD Graphics P4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2013
12 Direct X 11.1
AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics P4600
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
704 Shaders 160
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11 Execution units 20
8 Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 84 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
45 W TDP down None
 
 

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 Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Haswell S
12 nm Technology 22 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
165 $ Release price 205 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3784
3784
Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3458
3458

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3660
3660
Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3144
3144

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1237
1237
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1173
1173

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
875
875
Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
534
534

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
169
169
Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
145
145

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