AMD Ryzen 5 2400G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- The AMD Ryzen 5 3400G launched $20 lower ($149 vs $169).
- Same socket (AM4): both fit the same motherboards, BIOS permitting.
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4 cores · 3.9 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-2933
Launched at $169
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4 cores · 4.2 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-2933
Launched at $149
Specs side by side
2 of 10 differ, marked. Speed isn't compared here: we only list specs we can source.
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | AMD Ryzen 5 3400G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 cores, 8 threads | 4 cores, 8 threads |
| Boost clock | Up to 3.9 GHz | Up to 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W | 65 W |
| Built-in graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| PCIe | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Official DDR4 speed | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2933 |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launched | February 12, 2018 | Jul 7, 2019 |
Which motherboards take them
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
AM4 boards with these chipsets:
- X570
- B550 (may need a BIOS update)
- A520 (may need a BIOS update)
- X470
- B450
- X370
- B350
- A320
- X300
- A300
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
AM4 boards with these chipsets:
- X570
- B550
- A520
- X470
- B450
- X370
- B350
- A320
- X300
- A300
Outlined: those boards may need a BIOS update before the CPU works.
Sources
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
- Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Specs last checked Oct 19, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.