Intel Core i7-2600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-2600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like MATLAB, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Blender, PassMark, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Handbrake, SuperPi, 3DMark, RealBench, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or Intel Core i7-2600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-2600

51%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3400G is 1% better than Core i7-2600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-2600

51%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.3	92.5
Valorant	103.7	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.1	58.9
Apex Legends	97.5	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	77.8	78.8
Overwatch	84.0	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.6	72.5
DOOM Eternal	51.9	52.6
Warzone	80.9	82.0
Assassin's Creed	87.1	88.3
Valheim	86.1	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 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. 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 i7-2600

29%

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 i7-2600 since it has less power consumption: 95W 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i7-2600	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	124	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	568	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	257	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1824	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	759	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3647	4810

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

	Intel Core i7-2600	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	1751	2348
Multi-Core	5341	9407

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

	Intel Core i7-2600	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	844	1057
Multi-Core	3227	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 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 the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-2600	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Announcement date	October 01, 2010	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1155	AM4
Core name	Sandy Bridge	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation		3
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	32 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		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 8% better than Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 31
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-2600 and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-2600 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.