AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs AMD Athlon PRO 300GE

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AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or AMD Ryzen 5 3400G – 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 5 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 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Athlon PRO 300GE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon PRO 300GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Name AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Athlon
2 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 3000G Group AMD Athlon PRO 300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The AMD Athlon PRO 300GE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon PRO 300GE is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
8 Threads 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics, which has 704 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon PRO 300GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon PRO 300GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
704 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11 Execution units 3
8 Generation 8
-- 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 / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
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 46.9 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 Yes
Yes ECC Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
45 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is manufactured using a 12 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 Athlon PRO 300GE is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design --
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
12 nm Technology 12 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
165 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3660
3660
AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2011
2011

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1969
1969
AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
804
804

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
875
875
AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
381
381

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
412
412
AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
321
321

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and AMD Athlon PRO 300GE in leaderboards