The Ryzen 5 3400G is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's CA$29.73 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 17% cheaper – CA$145.76 vs CA$175.49
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, CA$
CA$175.49
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.97/FPS
82%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.76
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$149.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Picasso | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Radeon RX Vega 11 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
