Intel Core i5-9500E vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

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Intel Core i5-9500E or Intel Core i5-9500E – 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 Intel Core i5-9500E features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9500E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 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.
Intel Core i 9000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000G
9 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-9500E Name AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-9500E has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9500E is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 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
6 Threads 8
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-9500E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-9500E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 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.
192 Shaders 704
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2018
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 11
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
9.5 Generation 8
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

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.
None TDP down 45 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-9500E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 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.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
260 $ Release price 165 $
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
9.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151-2 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500E
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
4280
4280
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3660
3660

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500E
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1093
1093
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
940
940

Intel Core i5-9500E and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G in leaderboards