AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Pentium 2127U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Intel Pentium 2127U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 2127U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Name Intel Pentium 2127U
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Pentium
2 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 3000G Group Intel Pentium 2000
 
 

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 Intel Pentium 2127U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2127U is 1.9 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
8 Threads 2
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
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 Intel Pentium 2127U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 2127U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2012
12 Direct X 11.0
AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
704 Shaders 48
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11 Execution units 6
8 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
 
 

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 17 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 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 Intel Pentium 2127U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Ivy Bridge U
12 nm Technology 22 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1023
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3660
3660
Intel Pentium 2127U
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
787
787

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Intel Pentium 2127U in leaderboards