The Ryzen 5 3400G is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $172.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 63% cheaper – $99.73 vs $271.74
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
The Ryzen 5 3400G is better in every way
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$99.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, $
$271.74
36%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
35%
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $149.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Picasso | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Radeon RX Vega 11 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
