AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE vs Intel Core i7-5850HQ

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AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-5850HQ
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Intel Core i7-5850HQ

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE and the Intel Core i7-5850HQ 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 Core i7-5850HQ which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2015.
AMD Ryzen 5 (86) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
AMD Ryzen 3000G (8) CPU group Intel Core i 5000H (5)
2 Generation 5
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Broadwell H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor Intel Core i7-4850HQ
-- Successor --

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 Core i7-5850HQ clocks with 2.70 GHz (3.60 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz Frequency 2.70 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.30 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic Intel Core i7-5850HQ
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200
1.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
8 GPU Generation 8
14 nm Technology 14 nm
3 Max. displays 3
11 Compute units 48
704 Shader 384
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 32 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 Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
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

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 Core i7-5850HQ supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic Intel Core i7-5850HQ
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR3-1866
64 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
20 PCIe lanes 16
19.7 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-5850HQ is 47 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic Intel Core i7-5850HQ
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
25 W TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 12 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-5850HQ is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic Intel Core i7-5850HQ
12 nm Technology 14 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 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1364
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2015
-- Release price 380 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE (100%)
Intel Core i7-5850HQ (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE (82%)
Intel Core i7-5850HQ (92%)

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 Core i7-5850HQ Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
915 (100%)

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 (63%)
Intel Core i7-5850HQ Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
4632 (100%)

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 Core i7-5850HQ Intel Core i7-5850HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 @ 1.10 GHz
845 (46%)

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 Core i7-5850HQ Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
6855 (83%)

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 Core i7-5850HQ Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

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%)
Intel Core i7-5850HQ Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
149 (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%)
Intel Core i7-5850HQ Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
733 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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