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AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics vs Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 vs Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F l3 cache compared
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 4 MB against Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F 9 MB, which puts Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F 56% ahead. Add pcie lanes to that, 8 on the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 versus 16 on the Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F, and the pattern holds. Socket is not the same on both, AM4 on the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 versus FCLGA1151 on the Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F.
Who each one is for
The AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 is the one to take for 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. Take the Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F for budget gaming desktop builds wanting genuine 6-core performance at an accessible F-suffix price. Avoid it for buyers wanting integrated graphics or needing hyperthreading for lightly multi-threaded work.
Which is cheaper, AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 or Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F?
Cost splits them too. AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 sits at $149, Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F at $167, 12% more.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, tdp, socket status, release year and market segment read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 and Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 4 on the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 versus 6 on the Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F.
Is the Memory Channels the same on the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 and Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F?
It is. Both are listed at 2, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Ryzen 5
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- Core i5
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Desktops, Boxed Processor
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- Desktop
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- YD3400C5FHBOX
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 9400F
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Picasso
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- Coffee Lake
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 2019
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 2019
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 65 W
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- None
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Desktop
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Zen+
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- Coffee Lake
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- AM4
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- FCLGA1151
Socket Status
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- End of Life
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 12 nm
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 14 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 4
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 6Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 4
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 6Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 0
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 8Best
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 6
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Yes
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 3.7 GHz
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 2.9 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 4.2 GHz
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 4.1 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 2 MBBest
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 1.5 MB-25%
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 4 MB-56%
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 9 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 45-65W
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- DDR4
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- DDR4-2666
Max Memory Speed
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 2933 MT/sBest
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 2666 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 2
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- No
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Yes
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- No
Copilot Plus Certified
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- No
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- PCIe 3.0
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 3.0
PCIe Lanes
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 8-50%
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- 16
Launch MSRP
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- $149
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- $167
Retail Availability
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Retail
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F
- Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1.5 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 9400F if you want the higher L3 cache (9 MB vs 4 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (16 vs 8).
Price comparison
| Retailer | AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics | Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $149.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $167.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
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