Ryzen 5 3400G vs Xeon D-1557
Ryzen 5 3400G
Xeon D-1557
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 3400G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1557
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 3400G | Xeon D-1557 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 3400G | Xeon D-1557 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 3400G and Xeon D-1557
Ryzen 5 3400G
The Ryzen 5 3400G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 9,201 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon D-1557
The Xeon D-1557 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 9,285 points. Launch price was $694.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 3400G packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon D-1557 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon D-1557 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3400G versus 2.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1557 — a 66.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 3400G (base: 3.7 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Ryzen 5 3400G uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon D-1557 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 3400G scores 9,201 against the Xeon D-1557's 9,285 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon D-1557. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 3400G vs 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1557.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3400G | Xeon D-1557 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 12 / 24+200% |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz+100% | 2.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+147% | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total)+167% | 1.5 MB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 12 nm-14% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso (2019−2022) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 9,201 | 9,285 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 3400G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1557 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3400G | Xeon D-1557 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FCBGA1667 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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