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AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Core i3-9100F

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26.9Inno Score
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26.9Inno Score
27.6Single-core32
27.2Multi-core24.2
25.6Gamingspec-based25.6
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3400G2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-9100F

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G scores 26.9 against 26.9 for Intel Core i3-9100F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 3400G edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

  • Stronger multi-core score: 27 vs 24
  • 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
  • 37% higher PassMark: 9,151 vs 6,704
  • 14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-9100F

  • Stronger single-core score: 32 vs 28
  • 50% higher L3 cache: 6 MB vs 4 MB

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G versus Intel Core i3-9100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3400GIntel Core i3-9100F
Announced20192019
SocketAM4LGA1151
Process12 nm+14%14 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYes—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G versus Intel Core i3-9100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3400GIntel Core i3-9100F
Cores44
Threads8+100%4
Base clock3.7 GHz+3%3.6 GHz
Boost clock4.2 GHz4.2 GHz
L2 cache2 MB—
L3 cache4 MB6 MB+50%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G versus Intel Core i3-9100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3400GIntel Core i3-9100F
iGPURadeon RX Vega 11 Graphics—
iGPU clock1,400 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G versus Intel Core i3-9100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3400GIntel Core i3-9100F
Memory supportDDR4-2933DDR4-2400
Max memory64 GB64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G versus Intel Core i3-9100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3400GIntel Core i3-9100F
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes—16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G versus Intel Core i3-9100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3400GIntel Core i3-9100F
PassMark9,151+37%Bottom 14%6,704Bottom 8%
PassMark (single thread)2,304Bottom 13%2,479+8%Bottom 18%

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