AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Blender, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, PassMark, WPrime, Furmark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, MATLAB, Gears 5, 7zip, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Prime95.
   And how good the processors are in games:

DOOM: Eternal
Grand Theft Auto V
Fortnite
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Fallout 76
Valorant
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch
Death Stranding
Valheim

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or AMD Ryzen 5 3400G.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

Ryzen 7 2700X

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 2700X is 5% better than Ryzen 5 3400G. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

Ryzen 7 2700X

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.5	96.4
Valorant	105.1	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	61.4
Apex Legends	98.8	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	82.2
Overwatch	85.2	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	75.6
DOOM Eternal	52.6	54.8
Warzone	82.0	85.5
Assassin's Creed	88.3	92.1
Valheim	87.3	91.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

Ryzen 7 2700X

34%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 3400G is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 2700X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	169	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	875	1817
Cinbench 20 Single-core	412	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1969	3951
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1068	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4810	10545

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	2348	2465
Multi-Core	9407	17664

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	1057	1100
Multi-Core	4426	8275

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Picasso	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen+	Zen+
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4200 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	2933	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB	768KB
L2 cache	2MB	4MB
L3 cache	4MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD3400C5M4MFH YD3400C5FHBOX YD3400C5FHMPK	YD270XBGM88AF YD270XBGAFBOX YD270XBGAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 2700X has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 3400G. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 6
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is better: 26
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X specs and review.