AMD Athlon 3000G vs AMD A4-3400

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Athlon 3000G or AMD Athlon 3000G – 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 Athlon 3000G features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 3000G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD A4-3400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3400, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon 3000G Name AMD A4-3400
AMD Athlon Family AMD A
4 Generation 1
AMD Athlon 3000 Group AMD A4-3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon 3000G has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 3000G is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The AMD A4-3400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3400 is 2.7 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
4 Threads 2
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon 3000G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 3000G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A4-3400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3400 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6410D, which has 160 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2010
12 Direct X 11
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6410D
14 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 160
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
3 Execution units 2
8 Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG 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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon 3000G 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-3400 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Chip design --
Dali (Zen) Architecture Llano (K10)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
49 $ Release price 28 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
4491
4491
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1082
1082

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2285
2285
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
643
643

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1040
1040
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
243
243

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
933
933
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
349
349

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
887
887
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
245
245

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
388
388
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
125
125

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
339
339
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
125
125

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
139
139
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
66
66