AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, AIDA64, Blender, UserBenchmark, Furmark, WPrime, Gears 5, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, SuperPi, 3DMark, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 7 3700X

56%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 3700X is 7% 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 7 3700X

55%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.2	92.5
Valorant	110.5	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	58.9
Apex Legends	103.8	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	78.8
Overwatch	89.5	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.2	72.5
DOOM Eternal	55.2	52.6
Warzone	86.2	82.0
Assassin's Creed	92.8	88.3
Valheim	91.7	87.3

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 3700X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3400G as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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 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 7 3700X	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2114	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	501	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4834	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1294	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12355	4810

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	2716	2348
Multi-Core	22880	9407

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	1339	1057
Multi-Core	9023	4426

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Matisse	Picasso
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen+
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	4
Threads	16	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	384KB
L2 cache	4MB	2MB
L3 cache	32MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK	YD3400C5M4MFH YD3400C5FHBOX YD3400C5FHMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3400G is 2% better than Ryzen 7 3700X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 3700X 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 7 3700X is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 2
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.