AMD Ryzen 5 3450U vs AMD RX-421ND

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AMD Ryzen 5 3450U or AMD Ryzen 5 3450U – 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 3450U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The AMD RX-421ND features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-421ND, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
2 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U Name AMD RX-421ND
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group AMD RX 1st Gen.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD R
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3450U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The AMD RX-421ND has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-421ND is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
8 Threads 4
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3450U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD RX-421ND does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units --
Q1/2018 Release date --
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology --
1.2 GHz GPU frequency --
512 Shaders --
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name
8 Generation --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 35 W watts.
12 W TDP down 12 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
35 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3450U 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 RX-421ND is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
FP5 Socket FP4
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Chiplet Chip design --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2015
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12 nm Technology 28 nm
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
-- Part Number RE421NAAY43KA
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB