AMD Ryzen 5 3400G vs Intel Core i7-4790K
Our index puts the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G roughly 6% ahead of the Intel Core i7-4790K. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 3400G | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Generation | Zen+ | 4th Gen (Haswell) |
| Multi-thread index | 50 (better) | 47 |
| Single-thread index | 83 (better) | 73 |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.0 GHz (better) |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz (better) |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| TDP | 65 W (better) | 88 W |
| Release year | 2019 (better) | 2014 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 | Yes |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.