Ryzen 5 3400GE vs i5-12600H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12600H
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
13.89
+148%
Ryzen 5 3400GE
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
5.59

Core i5-12600H outperforms Ryzen 5 3400GE by a whopping 148% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12600H and Ryzen 5 3400GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5341154
Place by popularity86not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Pno data
Power efficiency29.1915.11
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Picasso (2019−2022)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12600H and Ryzen 5 3400GE 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm12 nm
Die size217 mm2210 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,940 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12600H and Ryzen 5 3400GE 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1744AM4
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600H and Ryzen 5 3400GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-12600H and Ryzen 5 3400GE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12600H and Ryzen 5 3400GE are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12600H and Ryzen 5 3400GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleAMD Radeon RX Vega 11
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHzno data
Execution Units80no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12600H and Ryzen 5 3400GE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12600H and Ryzen 5 3400GE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12600H and Ryzen 5 3400GE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12600H and Ryzen 5 3400GE.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-12600H 13.89
+148%
Ryzen 5 3400GE 5.59

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-12600H 22070
+149%
Ryzen 5 3400GE 8879

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.89 5.59
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

i5-12600H has a 148.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 5 3400GE, on the other hand, has 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12600H is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 3400GE in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-12600H is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 3400GE is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12600H and Ryzen 5 3400GE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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