Intel Core i5-8400H vs AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-8400H vs AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Furmark, Handbrake, RealBench, Blender, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, 7zip, PCMark 10, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE or Intel Core i5-8400H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8400H

52%

Ryzen 3 3200GE

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8400H

52%

Ryzen 3 3200GE

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.6	90.7
Valorant	105.2	103.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	57.7
Apex Legends	98.9	96.9
Call of Duty Warzone	78.9	77.3
Overwatch	85.2	83.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.6	71.1
DOOM Eternal	52.6	51.6
Warzone	82.0	80.4
Assassin's Creed	88.4	86.6
Valheim	87.3	85.6

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: 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-8400H

87%

Ryzen 3 3200GE

84%

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 i5-8400H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3200GE since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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 streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn 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 work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-8400H	AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	178	114
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	819	646
Cinbench 20 Single-core	423	277
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1972	1491
Cinbench 23 Single-core	867	700
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4287	3438

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

	Intel Core i5-8400H	AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
Single-Core	2469	2198
Multi-Core	8199	7470

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

	Intel Core i5-8400H	AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
Single-Core	1176	892
Multi-Core	4475	2682

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8400H	AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	8	2
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2000 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD3200C6M4MFH

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 3200GE is 24% better than Core i5-8400H 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 i5-8400H is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE is better: 9
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-8400H and AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-8400H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8400H specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE - all data

• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark
• Fortnite gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• Valorant gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark

• AMD Ryzen 3 3200GE specs and review.