Intel Core i3-9350K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-9350K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, PCMark 10, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Blender, Furmark, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Prime95, AIDA64, WPrime, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2400G or Intel Core i3-9350K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-9350K

52%

Ryzen 5 2400G

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9350K

52%

Ryzen 5 2400G

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	91.5
Valorant	105.9	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	58.2
Apex Legends	99.5	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	77.9
Overwatch	85.7	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.9	52.0
Warzone	82.6	81.1
Assassin's Creed	88.9	87.3
Valheim	87.9	86.3

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-9350K

45%

Ryzen 5 2400G

44%

To make a finishing choice 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 Core i3-9350K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2400G as it consumes less power: 91W 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since 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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	165	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	832	811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	476	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1833	1922
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1000	1021
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3885	4800

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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	2875	2182
Multi-Core	7773	8739

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

	Intel Core i3-9350K	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	1254	866
Multi-Core	5053	3390

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-9350K	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	February 12, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Raven Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	9	2
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	91 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD2400C5M4MFB YD2400C5FBBOX YD2400C5FBMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-9350K is 9% better than Ryzen 5 2400G 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 Intel Core i3-9350K is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2400G is better: 10
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-9350K and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i3-9350K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2400G specs and review.