Intel Core i5-8400 vs AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i5 AMD Athlon
• Generation
  8 4
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 8000 AMD Athlon Silver 3000G
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i5-7400 --
• Successor
  Intel Core i5-9400 --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.80 GHz 3.40 GHz
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 1.10 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.15 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  24 3
• Shader
  192 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 8
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q1/2018

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE and Intel Core i5-8400. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666
• Max. Memory
  128 GB --
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-8400 and AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 35 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 95 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-8400 and AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L2-Cache
  -- 1.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  9.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Coffee Lake S Picasso (Zen+)
• Technology
  14 nm 12 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1151-2 AM4
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q3/2020
• Part Number
  -- YD3125C6M2OFH