Intel Core i5-7600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor comparisons 05-02-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-7600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as 7zip, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Blender, Prime95, Furmark, RealBench, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, MATLAB, Gears 5, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, 3DMark, SuperPi, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or Intel Core i5-7600K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-7600K

52%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7600K

52%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	92.5
Valorant	104.6	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	58.9
Apex Legends	98.3	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	78.8
Overwatch	84.7	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	72.5
DOOM Eternal	52.3	52.6
Warzone	81.6	82.0
Assassin's Creed	87.9	88.3
Valheim	86.8	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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

Core i5-7600K

46%

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

To make a finishing choice 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 Core i5-7600K since it has less power consumption: 91W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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

	Intel Core i5-7600K	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	717	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	433	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1589	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	929	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3642	4810

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

	Intel Core i5-7600K	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	2548	2348
Multi-Core	6912	9407

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

	Intel Core i5-7600K	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	1261	1057
Multi-Core	3978	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 later the processor is released, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-7600K	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Announcement date	March 28, 2017	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	AM4
Core name	Kaby Lake	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	7	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	91 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	6 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD3400C5M4MFH YD3400C5FHBOX YD3400C5FHMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-7600K is 2% better than Ryzen 5 3400G in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7600K is better: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 26
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-7600K and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-7600K - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-7600K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.