Samsung Exynos 5420 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

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Samsung Exynos 5420 or Samsung Exynos 5420 – 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 Samsung Exynos 5420 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos 5420 Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group AMD Ryzen 3000G
3 Generation 2
Samsung Exynos Family AMD Ryzen 5 PRO
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 5420 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.9 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.
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.
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
No Overclocking Yes
None None 4.2 GHz
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
None None 3.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 4.0 GHz
1.9 GHz A-Core Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 5420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5420 uses the ARM Mali-T628 MP6, which has 96 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
0.53 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
6 Execution units 11
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2018
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 704
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Midgard 2 Generation 8
11 Direct X 12
32 nm Technology 14 nm
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No JPEG Decode / Encode
No AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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.
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
LPDDR3e-933 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 5420 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2019
-- Release price 165 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
28 nm Technology 12 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)