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.
3 Generation 2
Samsung Exynos Family AMD Ryzen 5 PRO
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group AMD Ryzen 3000G
Samsung Exynos 5420 Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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.
8 CPU Cores 4
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
8 Threads 8
None None 4.2 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
None None 4x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
1.9 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A 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.
Midgard 2 Generation 8
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2018
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 11
96 Shaders 704
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.53 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
32 nm Technology 14 nm
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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

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
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
None TDP down 45 W
 
 

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.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2019
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Chip design Chiplet
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
28 nm Technology 12 nm
Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 165 $
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes