Intel Core i5-8500B vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-8500B vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as SuperPi, Prime95, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 7zip, WPrime, PassMark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, MATLAB, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

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 3400GE or Intel Core i5-8500B.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8500B

52%

Ryzen 5 3400GE

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8500B

53%

Ryzen 5 3400GE

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.6	91.6
Valorant	106.4	104.1
Cyberpunk 2077	59.6	58.3
Apex Legends	100.0	97.9
Call of Duty Warzone	79.8	78.1
Overwatch	86.2	84.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.4	71.9
DOOM Eternal	53.2	52.1
Warzone	83.0	81.2
Assassin's Creed	89.4	87.5
Valheim	88.3	86.4

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 tested computers not only did they have 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. 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 i5-8500B

51%

Ryzen 5 3400GE

91%

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 5 3400GE is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8500B since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 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 i5-8500B	AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	161
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	934	831
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	392
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2287	1871
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1052	1015
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5612	4571

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

	Intel Core i5-8500B	AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
Single-Core	2439	2270
Multi-Core	9509	8940

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

	Intel Core i5-8500B	AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
Single-Core	1003	964
Multi-Core	5511	3575

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i5-8500B	AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	8	2
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	6	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm
Transistors count	2000 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	9 MB
Overclocking	No	yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD3400C6M4MFH

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3400GE is 9% better than Core i5-8500B in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8500B has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3400GE. 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 i5-8500B is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE is better: 6
The summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8500B and AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-8500B - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8500B specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE specs and review.