AMD Ryzen 7 4700G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G or AMD Ryzen 7 4700G – 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 7 4700G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
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.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 3000G
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 7 4700G Name AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Zen 2 Cores 4x
16 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), 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 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
8 Execution units 11
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2018
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
512 Shaders 704
2.1 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
9 Generation 8
-- 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
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 51.2 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 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 45 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 12 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2019
-- Release price 165 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
20255
20255
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
9310
9310

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3660
3660

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6185
6185
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3784
3784

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5622
5622
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
2348
2348

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1969
1969

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
875
875

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1480
1480
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1173
1173

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
940
940

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
500
500
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
412
412

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
458.6
458.6
AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
160.8
160.8

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
204
204
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
169
169

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G in leaderboards