Intel Core i7-4770K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-4770K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, RealBench, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, 7zip, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, VeraCrypt, PassMark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or Intel Core i7-4770K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-4770K

52%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-4770K

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. 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	92.5
Valorant	105.9	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	58.9
Apex Legends	99.6	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	79.5	78.8
Overwatch	85.8	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.1	72.5
DOOM Eternal	53.0	52.6
Warzone	82.6	82.0
Assassin's Creed	89.0	88.3
Valheim	87.9	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 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. 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

Core i7-4770K

53%

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

To make a finishing resolution 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 Core i7-4770K since it has less power consumption: 84W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i7-4770K	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	141	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	709	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	361	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1769	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	961	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4593	4810

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

	Intel Core i7-4770K	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	2172	2348
Multi-Core	7083	9407

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

	Intel Core i7-4770K	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	1339	1057
Multi-Core	5120	4426

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest 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 i7-4770K	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Announcement date	April 01, 2013	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	AM4
Core name	Haswell	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	25.6 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 5% better than Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K is better: 18
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 17
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-4770K and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-4770K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.