The Core i7-4790K is a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3400G, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $32.23 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- Up to 26% cheaper – $89.85 vs $122.08
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 3400G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€122.08
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
75%
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€89.85
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 3400G 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 Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 3400G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 5 3400G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3400G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Picasso |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
