The Ryzen 5 3400G is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $539.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- Up to 86% cheaper – $90.08 vs $629.73
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, €
€90.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€629.73
14%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
15%
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$149.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Picasso | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon RX Vega 11 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
