Ryzen 5 3400G vs i9-9800X
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-9800X and Ryzen 5 3400G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 1089 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 66 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake-X (2018) | Picasso (2019−2022) |
| Release date | October 2018 (5 years ago) | 12 June 2019 (5 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i9-9800X and Ryzen 5 3400G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | PCIe 3.0 |
| Multiplier | no data | 37 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16.5 MB (shared) | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Die size | no data | 210 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4940 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-9800X and Ryzen 5 3400G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 2066 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9800X and Ryzen 5 3400G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i9-9800X and Ryzen 5 3400G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9800X and Ryzen 5 3400G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9800X and Ryzen 5 3400G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2933 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 46.933 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9800X and Ryzen 5 3400G.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 65 Watt |
i9-9800X has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Ryzen 5 3400G, on the other hand, has a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 153.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i9-9800X and Ryzen 5 3400G. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9800X and Ryzen 5 3400G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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