The Core i7-5930K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3400G, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $450.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- Up to 82% cheaper – $99.73 vs $549.95
- 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 i7-5930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 5 3400G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$549.95
18%
Value, $/FPS
$3.02/FPS
18%
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, $
$99.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K vs Ryzen 5 3400G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 5 3400G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3400G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Picasso |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
