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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G: Comparison
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Ryzen 5 3400G: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 75%, Ryzen 5 1600 16 MB against Ryzen 5 3400G 4 MB, so Ryzen 5 1600 takes it. There is a split on p-core boost clock as well, Up to 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 1600 versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3400G. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 3.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 1600 versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3400G. Integrated graphics is not the same on both, No on the Ryzen 5 1600 versus Yes on the Ryzen 5 3400G. Add l2 cache to that, 3 MB on the Ryzen 5 1600 versus 2 MB on the Ryzen 5 3400G, and the pattern holds. Form factor is not the same on both, Desktops, Boxed Processor on the Ryzen 5 1600 versus Desktop on the Ryzen 5 3400G.
Which should you buy, Ryzen 5 1600 or Ryzen 5 3400G?
The Ryzen 5 1600 is the one to take for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. Take the Ryzen 5 3400G for budget gaming desktop builds wanting the strongest available integrated graphics at this price point. It is the wrong buy for buyers wanting the strongest possible CPU multi-threaded performance, chips without iGPU silicon overhead often deliver more within the same price tier.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, tdp, socket, product line and release year are identical here. They match on 3 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 5 1600 and Ryzen 5 3400G differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 6 on the Ryzen 5 1600 versus 4 on the Ryzen 5 3400G.
Is the Market Segment the same on the Ryzen 5 1600 and Ryzen 5 3400G?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Ryzen 5
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- Ryzen 5
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Desktops, Boxed Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Pinnacle Ridge
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- Picasso
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 2019
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- 2019
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- AM4
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 12 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- 12 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 6Best
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 6Best
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 12Best
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- 8
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 3.2 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- 3.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 3.6 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- 4.2 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 3 MBBest
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- 2 MB-33%
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 16 MBBest
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- 4 MB-75%
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- DDR4-2933
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 1600 if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose 3400G if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.