Core i7-7700 vs Ryzen 5 3400GE

CPU

GPU

Core i7-7700

4 Cores8 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2017

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Ryzen 5 3400GE

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 4 GHz2019

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-7700

4 / 8

8,642

0.0%

8,825

+2.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-7700

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with HD Graphics 630, while Ryzen 5 3400GE needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Stock), unlike Ryzen 5 3400GE.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,642 vs 8,825).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 31.8 vs 59.2 PassMark/$ ($272 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Ryzen 5 3400GE

2019

Why buy it

✅+2.1% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $123 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $272 MSRP).
✅Delivers 86.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 59.2 vs 31.8 PassMark/$ ($149 MSRP vs $272 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-7700 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-7700 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i7-7700.

Core i7-7700

2017

Ryzen 5 3400GE

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with HD Graphics 630, while Ryzen 5 3400GE needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Stock), unlike Ryzen 5 3400GE.

Why buy it

✅+2.1% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $123 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $272 MSRP).
✅Delivers 86.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 59.2 vs 31.8 PassMark/$ ($149 MSRP vs $272 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,642 vs 8,825).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 31.8 vs 59.2 PassMark/$ ($272 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-7700 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-7700 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i7-7700.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 3400GE better than Core i7-7700?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-7700 is ahead with a 6.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 3400GE pulls ahead with 2.1% better PassMark. Core i7-7700 also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 3400GE is the better fit. You are getting 2.1% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 3400GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 3400GE is $123 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $272 MSRP, and it gives you 2.1% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i7-7700 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 6.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 86.4% better value on MSRP (59.2 vs 31.8 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 3400GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2019 vs 2017) and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 8 threads instead of 4/8. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-7700 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 3400GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-7700	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	216 FPS	172 FPS
medium	171 FPS	151 FPS
high	136 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	176 FPS	143 FPS
medium	136 FPS	121 FPS
high	107 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	65 FPS
medium	61 FPS	58 FPS
high	48 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-7700	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	216 FPS	218 FPS
medium	216 FPS	189 FPS
high	216 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	136 FPS
1440p
low	216 FPS	187 FPS
medium	216 FPS	161 FPS
high	204 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	216 FPS	138 FPS
medium	185 FPS	123 FPS
high	155 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	70 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-7700	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	216 FPS	221 FPS
medium	216 FPS	221 FPS
high	216 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	216 FPS	221 FPS
medium	216 FPS	221 FPS
high	216 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	221 FPS
4K
low	216 FPS	221 FPS
medium	216 FPS	221 FPS
high	216 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	221 FPS

Open Core i7-7700 Open Ryzen 5 3400GE

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-7700	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	216 FPS	221 FPS
medium	216 FPS	221 FPS
high	216 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	216 FPS	221 FPS
medium	216 FPS	221 FPS
high	216 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	221 FPS
4K
low	216 FPS	221 FPS
medium	216 FPS	221 FPS
high	216 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	221 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-7700 and Ryzen 5 3400GE

Core i7-7700

The Core i7-7700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,642 points. Launch price was $303.

Ryzen 5 3400GE

The Ryzen 5 3400GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 8,825 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-7700 and Ryzen 5 3400GE share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Core i7-7700 versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3400GE — a 4.9% clock advantage for the Core i7-7700 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i7-7700 uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 3400GE uses Picasso (2019−2022) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-7700 scores 8,642 against the Ryzen 5 3400GE's 8,825 — a 2.1% lead for the Ryzen 5 3400GE. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-7700 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 3400GE.

Feature	Core i7-7700	Ryzen 5 3400GE
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+5%	4 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+9%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	12 nm-14%
Architecture	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Picasso (2019−2022)
PassMark	8,642	8,825+2%
Cinebench R23 Multi	1,435	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-7700 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 3400GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-7700	Ryzen 5 3400GE
Socket	LGA1151	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-7700) / not specified (Ryzen 5 3400GE). The Core i7-7700 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 630), while the Ryzen 5 3400GE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-7700 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-7700 rivals Ryzen 5 1600.

Feature	Core i7-7700	Ryzen 5 3400GE
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	HD Graphics 630	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	—
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-7700 launched at $272 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 3400GE debuted at $149. On MSRP ($272 vs $149), the Ryzen 5 3400GE is $123 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-7700 delivers 31.8 pts/$ vs 59.2 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 3400GE — making the Ryzen 5 3400GE the 60.3% better value option.