The Ryzen 5 3400G is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $3.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- Up to 3% cheaper – $106.81 vs $110.00
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
201
96%
Min 1% FPS
140
97%
Price, $
$106.81
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
98%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$110
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i5-9600K 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $149.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Picasso | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon RX Vega 11 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
