i7-4820K vs Ryzen 5 3400GE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 3400GE outperforms Core i7-4820K by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 3400GE and Core i7-4820K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1129 | 1383 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.49 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 15.16 | 2.97 |
| Architecture codename | Picasso (2019−2022) | Ivy Bridge-E (2013) |
| Release date | 7 July 2019 (5 years ago) | 1 September 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $399 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 3400GE and Core i7-4820K 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 10 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 210 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 67 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,940 million | 1,860 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 3400GE and Core i7-4820K 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 |
| Socket | AM4 | FCLGA2011 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3400GE and Core i7-4820K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Smart Response | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 3400GE and Core i7-4820K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3400GE and Core i7-4820K 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 Ryzen 5 3400GE and Core i7-4820K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 59.7 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 3400GE and Core i7-4820K.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 40 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.82 | 4.24 |
| Recency | 7 July 2019 | 1 September 2013 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 130 Watt |
Ryzen 5 3400GE has a 37.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 83.3% more advanced lithography process, and 271.4% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 5 3400GE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4820K in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3400GE and Core i7-4820K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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