AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE vs Intel Atom Z2420

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AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom Z2420
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Intel Atom Z2420

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE and the Intel Atom Z2420 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 Intel Atom Z2420 which has 1 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2013.
AMD Ryzen 5 (78) Family Intel Atom (101)
AMD Ryzen 3000G (8) CPU group Intel Atom Z2400/Z2600 (2)
2 Generation 3
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Penwell
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 Intel Atom Z2420 clocks with 1.20 GHz, has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic Intel Atom Z2420
4 Cores 1
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz Frequency 1.20 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 Intel Atom Z2420
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-- AI specifications --

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 PowerVR SGX540
1.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
8 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology 45nm
3 Max. displays 1
11 Compute units 1
704 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version 10.1

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 PowerVR SGX540
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

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 Intel Atom Z2420 supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic Intel Atom Z2420
DDR4-2933 Memory LPDDR2-800
64 GB Max. Memory 1 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 6.4 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache 0.50 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
20 PCIe lanes --
19.7 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom Z2420 is 3 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic Intel Atom Z2420
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
25 W TDP down --
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 Intel Atom Z2420 is at 0.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic Intel Atom Z2420
12 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions MMX, SSE3, SSSE3
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 617
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2013
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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%)
Intel Atom Z2420 Intel Atom Z2420
PowerVR SGX540 @ 0.40 GHz
6 (0%)

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%)
Intel Atom Z2420 Intel Atom Z2420
1C 2T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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%)
Intel Atom Z2420 Intel Atom Z2420
1C 2T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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%)
Intel Atom Z2420 Intel Atom Z2420
1C 2T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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%)
Intel Atom Z2420 Intel Atom Z2420
1C 2T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Intel Atom Z2420
Lenovo IdeaCentre A540-24API Unknown

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