The Ryzen 5 1400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G6950 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $57.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G6950
- Up to 60% cheaper – $37.93 vs $95.00
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1400 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 1400 vs Pentium G6950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
93%
Min 1% FPS
111
94%
Price, $
$37.93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1400 vs Pentium G6950 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 1400 vs Pentium G6950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1400 vs Pentium G6950 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1400
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
40%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G6950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $169.00 | MSRP | $87.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1066 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
