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Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-12700K

Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 5 3400G

3.7 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 4-core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon RX Graphics

Buy for 116.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 90 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

Ryzen 5 3400G

3.7 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 4-core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon RX Graphics

Buy for 116.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 90 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3400G on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3400G.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3400G

  • Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $104.62 vs $168.01
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 283% better in Cities: Skylines II than Ryzen 5 3400G - 69 vs 18 FPS
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Ryzen 5 3400G - $2.70 vs $6.45 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3400G - 20 vs 8 threads
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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Logo
Ryzen 5 3400G

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

18

26%

Value, €/FPS

€6.45/FPS

42%

Price, €

€116.13

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 4-core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon RX Graphics

Buy for 116.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 90 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

69

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.7/FPS

100%

Price, €

€186.49

62%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

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Resolution

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Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Logo
Ryzen 5 3400G

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Logo
Ryzen 5 3400G

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1128

45%

Multi-Core

3619

26%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Logo

Ryzen 5 3400G

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Jul 7th, 2019Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
PicassoCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
8Threads
20
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
12 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon RX Vega 11Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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