The Ryzen 5 3400G is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $170.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- Up to 65% cheaper – $89.85 vs $260.43
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€89.85
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€260.43
34%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
35%
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$149.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Picasso | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Radeon RX Vega 11 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
