AMD Ryzen 3 5400U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 3 5400U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, 7zip, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Handbrake, SuperPi, Furmark, 3DMark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, RealBench, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fallout 76
Overwatch
Borderlands 3
DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or AMD Ryzen 3 5400U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 3 5400U

53%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 3 5400U is 1% better than Ryzen 5 3400G. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 5400U

52%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.8	92.5
Valorant	104.3	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.4	58.9
Apex Legends	98.0	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.2	78.8
Overwatch	84.5	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.0	72.5
DOOM Eternal	52.2	52.6
Warzone	81.4	82.0
Assassin's Creed	87.6	88.3
Valheim	86.6	87.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 5400U

191%

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 5400U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3400G as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 5400U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	227	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	785	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	577	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2039	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	988	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4849	4810

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 5400U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	3204	2348
Multi-Core	10536	9407

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 5400U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	861	1057
Multi-Core	3713	4426

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 5400U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Lucienne	Picasso
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen+
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache	2MB	2MB
L3 cache	8MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000288	YD3400C5M4MFH YD3400C5FHBOX YD3400C5FHMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3400G is 29% better than Ryzen 3 5400U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 5400U is better: 10
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 20
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 5400U and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 3 5400U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 3 5400U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.