Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 5 3400G: which is better
Intel Core i5-8400 (desktop, 2017) against AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (desktop, 2019): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Core i5-8400 is 1% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 9,235 vs 9,150).
- Core i5-8400 is 3% faster per core.
- Core i5-8400 is $31 cheaper ($79 vs $110).
- Core i5-8400 gives 41% more performance per dollar.
- Different sockets (LGA1151 v2 and AM4): they need different motherboards.
| Core i5-8400 | Ryzen 5 3400G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 12.8 | 12.7 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 9,235 | 9,150 |
| Single-thread rating | 2,364 | 2,303 |
| US price | from $79 | from $110 |
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.0 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 65 W | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 2666 MT/s | 2933 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1151 v2 | AM4 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) | 12 nm (GlobalFoundries) |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake | Zen+ |
| Series | 8th Gen Core | Ryzen 3000G |
| Release year | 2017 | 2019 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | Radeon Vega 11 |