Intel Core i7-8559U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-8559U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Blender, Blender, Prime95, Gears 5, WPrime, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, PassMark, Handbrake, RealBench, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or Intel Core i7-8559U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8559U

52%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8559U

52%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.5	92.5
Valorant	105.1	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	58.9
Apex Legends	98.8	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	78.8
Overwatch	85.1	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	72.5
DOOM Eternal	52.6	52.6
Warzone	82.0	82.0
Assassin's Creed	88.3	88.3
Valheim	87.3	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 i7-8559U

123%

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

To make a final 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 Core i7-8559U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3400G since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i7-8559U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	675	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	431	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1572	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1140	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4423	4810

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

	Intel Core i7-8559U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	2565	2348
Multi-Core	8852	9407

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

	Intel Core i7-8559U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	1037	1057
Multi-Core	4420	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 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even 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 i7-8559U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Announcement date	April 01, 2018	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	8	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.7 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	1900 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 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	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	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 27% better than Core i7-8559U 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 i7-8559U is better: 11
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 15
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-8559U and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8559U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8559U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.