Intel Core i5-10400F vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-10400F vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review 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 joint testing in software tests such as Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, MATLAB, AIDA64, PassMark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Blender, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, WPrime, Blender, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or Intel Core i5-10400F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10400F

53%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10400F is 1% better than Ryzen 5 3400G. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10400F

53%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	92.5
Valorant	107.5	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	58.9
Apex Legends	101.0	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	78.8
Overwatch	87.0	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.1	72.5
DOOM Eternal	53.7	52.6
Warzone	83.8	82.0
Assassin's Creed	90.3	88.3
Valheim	89.2	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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

Core i5-10400F

58%

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

To make a finishing resolution 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 Core i5-10400F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3400G as it consumes less power: 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 count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 i5-10400F	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	190	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1341	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	450	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3197	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1110	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7610	4810

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

	Intel Core i5-10400F	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	2608	2348
Multi-Core	12648	9407

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

	Intel Core i5-10400F	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	1150	1057
Multi-Core	6428	4426

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-10400F	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	12 MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		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 21% better than Core i5-10400F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10400F 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 Intel Core i5-10400F is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-10400F specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.