AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like RealBench, Handbrake, PassMark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Blender, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Prime95, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, 7zip, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3400G.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 1600 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 5 3400G

52%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

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 run 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 small game result, just 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: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.5	93.8
Valorant	105.1	106.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	59.7
Apex Legends	98.8	100.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	79.9
Overwatch	85.2	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	73.6
DOOM Eternal	52.6	53.3
Warzone	82.0	83.1
Assassin's Creed	88.3	89.5
Valheim	87.3	88.5

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, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

Ryzen 5 1600

47%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 3400G is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 1600 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Because there are still many programs that 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 5 3400G	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	169	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	875	1094
Cinbench 20 Single-core	412	357
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1969	2501
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1068	900
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4810	6230

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	2348	2063
Multi-Core	9407	12340

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	1057	932
Multi-Core	4426	5690

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 11, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Picasso	Summit Ridge
Architecture	Zen+	Zen
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4200 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB	576KB
L2 cache	2MB	3MB
L3 cache	4MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD3400C5M4MFH YD3400C5FHBOX YD3400C5FHMPK	YD1600BBM6IAE YD1600BBAEBOX YD1600BBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3400G is 13% better than Ryzen 5 1600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 1600 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3400G. 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 5 3400G is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is better: 20
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 1600 specs and review.