Core i7-7700K vs Ryzen 5 3400G: which is better

Intel Core i7-7700K (desktop, 2017) against AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (desktop, 2019): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i7-7700K is 5% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 9,633 vs 9,150).
Core i7-7700K is 17% faster per core.
Core i7-7700K is $1 cheaper ($109 vs $110).
Core i7-7700K gives 6% 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.

Open the full duel

	Core i7-7700K	Ryzen 5 3400G
Overall score	13.4	12.7
PassMark CPU Mark	9,633	9,150
Single-thread rating	2,699	2,303
US price	from $109	from $110
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Base clock	4.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
Max boost	4.5 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	2400 MT/s	2933 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Socket	LGA1151	AM4
Process	14 nm (Intel)	12 nm (GlobalFoundries)
Architecture	Kaby Lake	Zen+
Series	7th Gen Core	Ryzen 3000G
Release year	2017	2019
Integrated graphics	HD Graphics 630	Radeon Vega 11

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