AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE vs AMD A9-9420

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AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A9-9420
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE AMD A9-9420

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE and the AMD A9-9420 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE 4 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the AMD A9-9420 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2017.
AMD Ryzen 5 (84) Family AMD A (112)
AMD Ryzen 3000G (8) CPU group AMD A9-9000 (4)
2 Generation 4
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD A9-9420 clocks with 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic AMD A9-9420
4 Cores 2
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.00 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic AMD A9-9420
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Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (Raven Ridge) GPU AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
1.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
8 GPU Generation 7
14 nm Technology 28 nm
3 Max. displays 3
11 Compute units 3
704 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (Raven Ridge) GPU AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE, while the AMD A9-9420 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic AMD A9-9420
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-2133
64 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 2.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
20 PCIe lanes 8
19.7 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the AMD A9-9420 is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic AMD A9-9420
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 25 W
25 W TDP down 10 W
95 °C Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 12 nm. The cache of AMD A9-9420 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic AMD A9-9420
12 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP4
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2017
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE (100%)
AMD A9-9420 (54%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE (100%)
AMD A9-9420 (24%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
919 (100%)
AMD A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
497 (54%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
2897 (100%)
AMD A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
805 (28%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.30 GHz
1830 (100%)
AMD A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz
325 (18%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
8282 (100%)
AMD A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
2348 (28%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
2162 (100%)
AMD A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
328 (15%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
81 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
134 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE AMD A9-9420
Lenovo IdeaCentre A540-24API Unknown

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