Intel Core i7-8550U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-8550U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Handbrake, Gears 5, PCMark 10, AIDA64, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, UserBenchmark, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or Intel Core i7-8550U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8550U

51%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3400G is 1% better than Core i7-8550U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8550U

52%

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 this processor costs 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 summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.9	92.5
Valorant	104.4	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	58.9
Apex Legends	98.1	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.3	78.8
Overwatch	84.6	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.0	72.5
DOOM Eternal	52.2	52.6
Warzone	81.4	82.0
Assassin's Creed	87.7	88.3
Valheim	86.6	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 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, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-8550U

228%

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

To make a final choice 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 i7-8550U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3400G as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 65W. 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 the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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 work, 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 i7-8550U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	167	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	564	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	354	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1211	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	979	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3111	4810

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

	Intel Core i7-8550U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	2072	2348
Multi-Core	5970	9407

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

	Intel Core i7-8550U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	1027	1057
Multi-Core	3788	4426

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new 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 i7-8550U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FC-BGA1356	AM4
Core name	Kaby Lake R	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	8	3
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	1820 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 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	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 51% better than Core i7-8550U 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 i7-8550U is better: 6
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 29
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-8550U and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-8550U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.