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AMD Ryzen 5 2600E vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE: Comparison
Ryzen 5 2600E vs Ryzen 5 3400GE l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 75%, Ryzen 5 2600E 16 MB against Ryzen 5 3400GE 4 MB, so Ryzen 5 2600E takes it. The total cores figures are near enough to ignore, 6 on the Ryzen 5 2600E versus 4 on the Ryzen 5 3400GE. On performance cores there is little in it, 6 on the Ryzen 5 2600E versus 4 on the Ryzen 5 3400GE. Total threads is closer, 12 on the Ryzen 5 2600E versus 8 on the Ryzen 5 3400GE. Ryzen 5 2600E also leads on pcie lanes, 20 on the Ryzen 5 2600E versus 8 on the Ryzen 5 3400GE. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2600E versus 3.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3400GE. There is a split on tdp as well, 45 W on the Ryzen 5 2600E versus 35 W on the Ryzen 5 3400GE. Integrated graphics is not the same on both, No on the Ryzen 5 2600E versus Yes on the Ryzen 5 3400GE. Add l2 cache to that, 3 MB on the Ryzen 5 2600E versus 2 MB on the Ryzen 5 3400GE, and the pattern holds.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 5 2600E suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. Buy the Ryzen 5 3400GE for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, p-core boost clock, socket, socket status and product line included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 5 2600E and Ryzen 5 3400GE differ on release year?
Yes. Release Year reads 2018 on the Ryzen 5 2600E versus 2019 on the Ryzen 5 3400GE.
Is the Form Factor the same on the Ryzen 5 2600E and Ryzen 5 3400GE?
It is. Both are listed at Desktops, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- Ryzen 5
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Ryzen 5
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- Desktops
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- Pinnacle Ridge
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Picasso
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 2018
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 2019
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 45 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- None
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- End of Life
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 12 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 12 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 6Best
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 6Best
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 12Best
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 8
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 3.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 3.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 4.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 3 MBBest
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 2 MB-33%
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 16 MBBest
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 4 MB-75%
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 45 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- DDR4
Max Memory Speed
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 2667 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 2933 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Yes
Copilot Plus Certified
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 20
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 8-60%
Retail Availability
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- Retail
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- OEM Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 2600E if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 2 MB), the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 4 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 3400GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.