Intel Core i5-9400 vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

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Intel Core i5-9400 or Intel Core i5-9400 – 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 Intel Core i5-9400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-9400 Name AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 3 PRO
9 Generation 2
Intel Core i 9000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-9400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9400 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
6 Threads 4
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-9400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-9400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.25 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 512
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 8
9.5 Generation 8
1.05 GHz 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 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.
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
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
None TDP down 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-9400 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 9.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
14 nm Technology 12 nm
LGA 1151-2 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
220 $ Release price 95 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
9.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
5164
5164
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3215
3215

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
4722
4722
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2900
2900

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
4325
4325
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2437
2437

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
1346
1346
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1076
1076

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
987
987
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
605
605

Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G in leaderboards