AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor comparisons   04-02-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G tests and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, RealBench, AIDA64, WPrime, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Furmark, SuperPi, 7zip, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Blender, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 7900X

66%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 21% better than Ryzen 5 3400G. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900X

62%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.0	92.5
Valorant	125.1	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	70.0	58.9
Apex Legends	117.5	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	93.8	78.8
Overwatch	101.3	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.3	72.5
DOOM Eternal	62.5	52.6
Warzone	97.5	82.0
Assassin's Creed	105.0	88.3
Valheim	103.8	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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 9 7900X

42%

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

To make a final 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 5 3400G is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X since it has less power consumption: 170W vs. 65W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. 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 program 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 run, 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 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	310	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5138	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	749	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12290	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1918	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33781	4810

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	4063	2348
Multi-Core	54482	9407

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	2172	1057
Multi-Core	21612	4426

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Picasso
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen+
Generation	5	3
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	12	4
Threads	24	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	384KB
L2 cache	12MB	2MB
L3 cache	64MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000589	YD3400C5M4MFH YD3400C5FHBOX YD3400C5FHMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X is 21% better than Ryzen 5 3400G in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X has 8 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 9 7900X is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 2
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.