Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 3400G: which is better
Intel Core i7-6700K (desktop, 2015) against AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (desktop, 2019): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Ryzen 5 3400G is 2% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 9,150 vs 8,932).
- Core i7-6700K is 8% faster per core.
- Core i7-6700K is $55 cheaper ($55 vs $110).
- Core i7-6700K gives 95% more performance per dollar.
- Ryzen 5 3400G has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 91 W.
- Different sockets (LGA1151 and AM4): they need different motherboards.
| Core i7-6700K | Ryzen 5 3400G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 12.4 | 12.7 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 8,932 | 9,150 |
| Single-thread rating | 2,494 | 2,303 |
| US price | from $55 | from $110 |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.0 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 91 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 91 W | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 / DDR3L | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 2133 MT/s | 2933 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM4 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) | 12 nm (GlobalFoundries) |
| Architecture | Skylake | Zen+ |
| Series | 6th Gen Core | Ryzen 3000G |
| Release year | 2015 | 2019 |
| Integrated graphics | HD Graphics 530 | Radeon Vega 11 |