AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G vs Intel Core i5-9400F

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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G – 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 Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i5-9400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group Intel Core i 9000
3 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G Name Intel Core i5-9400F
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-9400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9400F is 2.9 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 6
4x Zen 2 Cores 6x
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G uses the AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir), which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-9400F does not have integrated graphics.
320 Shaders --
Q1/2020 Release date --
7 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units --
1.4 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G is manufactured using a 7 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 Intel Core i5-9400F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 157 $
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
4.0 MB L3-Cache 9.0 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 --
FP6 Socket LGA 1151-2
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
5316
5316
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
5164
5164

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
4722
4722
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4470
4470

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1537
1537
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
1346
1346