The Ryzen 5 3400G is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $135.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- Up to 58% cheaper – $99.73 vs $234.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7740X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, $
$99.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$234.99
42%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
45%
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-7740X 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
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $149.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Picasso | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Radeon RX Vega 11 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
