Intel Core i9-10900K 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 decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-10900K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like RealBench, Blender, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Prime95, WPrime, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, AIDA64, Furmark, MATLAB, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or Intel Core i9-10900K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900K

57%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10900K is 8% better than Ryzen 5 3400G. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900K

58%

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 little 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: Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Control, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.7	92.5
Valorant	116.7	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	65.3	58.9
Apex Legends	109.7	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	87.5	78.8
Overwatch	94.5	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.5	72.5
DOOM Eternal	58.3	52.6
Warzone	91.0	82.0
Assassin's Creed	98.0	88.3
Valheim	96.8	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10900K

43%

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 Ryzen 5 3400G is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900K since it has less power consumption: 125W 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, 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 cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 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 i9-10900K	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	234	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2677	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	539	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6399	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1418	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17325	4810

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

	Intel Core i9-10900K	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	3141	2348
Multi-Core	24010	9407

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

	Intel Core i9-10900K	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	1617	1057
Multi-Core	14374	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 i9-10900K	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	5.3 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	10	4
Threads	20	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	20 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	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. Another difference is that Core i9-10900K has 6 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 i9-10900K is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 7
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10900K and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-10900K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.