The Ryzen 5 3400G is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $75.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- Up to 41% cheaper – $106.81 vs $182.40
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- A faster CPU for gaming
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
201
98%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, $
$106.81
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$182.4
58%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
60%
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i5-8500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
$149.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Picasso | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon RX Vega 11 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
