AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G vs Intel Core i7-8565U

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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 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 PRO 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 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-8565U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8565U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G Name Intel Core i7-8565U
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Family Intel Core i7
2 Generation 8
AMD Ryzen 3000G Group Intel Core i 8000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-8565U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8565U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
8 Threads 8
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 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 Core i7-8565U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8565U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2016
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
704 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
11 Execution units 24
8 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 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 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 15 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
45 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 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 Core i7-8565U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2018
-- 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 Whiskey Lake U
12 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
165 $ Release price 385 $
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 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3660
3660
Intel Core i7-8565U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
3279
3279

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3660
3660
Intel Core i7-8565U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
3660
3660

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
2354
2354
Intel Core i7-8565U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
1878
1878

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1969
1969
Intel Core i7-8565U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
1518
1518

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8565U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
1376
1376
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1183
1183

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i7-8565U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
764.2
764.2
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
458.6
458.6

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G and Intel Core i7-8565U in leaderboards