Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i3-9350KF
The Ryzen 5 3400G has 4 cores and 8 threads with 3.7–4.2 GHz clocks, while the Core i3-9350KF has 4 cores and 4 threads with 4.0–4.6 GHz clocks.
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the fastest CPU in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
Balanced score points per ₹1,000, using today's lowest in-stock prices.
3.5
score points per ₹1,000
Core i3-9350KF is ₹862 cheaper right now.
The verdict
It's practically a tie.
- Both score within 2 points overall (30 vs 28).
- Core i3-9350KF is the smarter buy at today's prices.
Pick Ryzen 5 3400G if…
- you compile code or run VMs and containers (Programming score 27 vs 24)
- it's for office work, study and browsing (Office score 33 vs 24)
- you're building without a graphics card, at least for now
- you want a cooler, quieter or small-form-factor build
Pick Core i3-9350KF if…
- you mainly play games (Gaming score 39 vs 35)
- you want to save money (cheaper by ₹862)
Still here? Scroll down, nerd: every benchmark, spec and cache size is waiting below. ↓
Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3400G
- 15% faster multi-core performance
- 61% better performance per watt
- 4 more threads (8 vs 4)
- Lower TDP (65 W vs 91 W)
- Newer process node (12 nm vs 14 nm)
- Higher memory speed support (2933 vs 2400 MT/s)
- Has integrated graphics (Radeon RX Vega 11)
Advantages of Core i3-9350KF
- 13% faster single-core performance
- 13% higher gaming performance
- 4 MB more L3 cache (8 vs 4 MB)
- 10% higher boost clock (4.6 vs 4.2 GHz)
- Cheaper by ₹862
Benchmarks
Results from published reviews and databases. (est.) marks estimated values.
Cinebench 2024
CPU rendering performance (higher is better).
Geekbench 6
General-purpose compute across everyday workloads (higher is better).
Blender
Time to render a Blender scene on the CPU (lower is better).
Gaming
Relative average FPS across a game suite with a high-end GPU (higher is better).
Integrated Graphics
Relative integrated-GPU performance (higher is better).
Performance per watt
Multi-core benchmark points per watt of rated power. Higher is better.
| Metric | Ryzen 5 3400G | Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (TDP) | 4.1 ✓ | 2.5 |
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (max turbo power) | 3 | — |
Full specifications
The better value is highlighted. “—” means we don't have that spec yet.
| General | Ryzen 5 3400G | Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jul 2019 ✓ | Jan 2019 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cores & Clocks | Ryzen 5 3400G | Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 8 ✓ | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.0 GHz ✓ |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz ✓ |
| Cache | Ryzen 5 3400G | Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Cache | 2 MB ✓ | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 8 MB ✓ |
| Package & Power | Ryzen 5 3400G | Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process Node | 12 nm ✓ | 14 nm |
| TDP | 65 W ✓ | 91 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 88 W | — |
| Memory | Ryzen 5 3400G | Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 2933 MT/s ✓ | 2400 MT/s |
| Max Memory Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Platform | Ryzen 5 3400G | Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
| Integrated Graphics | Ryzen 5 3400G | Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Radeon RX Vega 11 ✓ | None |