AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Samsung Exynos 9609

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Samsung Exynos 9609 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
AMD Ryzen 3000G Group Samsung Exynos 9600
2 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Name Samsung Exynos 9609
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Samsung Exynos
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 9609 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 2.2 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 1.6 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.7 GHz Frequency None
4 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking No
None None 4x Cortex-A73
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 4x Cortex-A53
4x Cores None
8 Threads 8
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 9609 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 9609 uses the ARM Mali-G72 MP3, which has 48 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology 16 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11 Execution units 3
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2017
AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics GPU name ARM Mali-G72 MP3
704 Shaders 48
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
8 Generation Bifrost 2
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type LPDDR4X-1600
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels --
 
 

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) None
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 9609 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
12 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design --
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
165 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Android
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3660
3660
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1139
1139

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Samsung Exynos 9609 in leaderboards