AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE vs Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4

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AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE and the Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4 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 Xeon E5-2609 v4 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2016.
AMD Ryzen 5 (85) Family Intel Xeon E5 (71)
AMD Ryzen 3000G (8) CPU group Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24)
2 Generation 6
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Broadwell E
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
-- 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 Xeon E5-2609 v4 clocks with 1.70 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
4 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz Frequency 1.70 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 Xeon E5-2609 v4
-- AI hardware --
-- 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 no iGPU
1.30 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
8 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
11 Compute units --
704 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
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 Xeon E5-2609 v4 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 59.8 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-1866
64 GB Max. Memory 1536 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 59.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2.00 MB L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 20.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
20 PCIe lanes 40
19.7 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4 is 85 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 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 Xeon E5-2609 v4 is at 20.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
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 LGA 2011-3
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 Q1/2016
-- Release price 310 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE (100%)
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4 (55%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE (91%)
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4 (83%)

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 Xeon E5-2609 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz
504 (55%)

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 (81%)
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz
3568 (100%)

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 Xeon E5-2609 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz
5448 (66%)

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 Xeon E5-2609 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
@ 0.00 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 Xeon E5-2609 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
8C 8T @ 1.70 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 Xeon E5-2609 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz
71 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
Lenovo IdeaCentre A540-24API Unknown

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