Ryzen 7 4700GE vs Ryzen AI 5 340

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.

Ryzen 7 4700GE

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.2% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,636 vs 19,776).
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Ryzen AI 5 340 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌25% higher power demand at 35W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI 5 340 moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Ryzen AI 5 340

2025

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 28W instead of 35W, a 7W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 4700GE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Ryzen 7 4700GE

2020

Ryzen AI 5 340

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.2% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 28W instead of 35W, a 7W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,636 vs 19,776).
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Ryzen AI 5 340 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌25% higher power demand at 35W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI 5 340 moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 4700GE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI 5 340 better than Ryzen 7 4700GE?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 4700GE is ahead with a 10.2% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 5 340 pulls ahead with 0.7% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 5 340 is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Ryzen AI 5 340 is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 4700GE makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen AI 5 340 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and it gives you 0.7% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 4700GE is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 10.2% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 7 4700GE is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (65.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Ryzen AI 5 340 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2020), a healthier platform with FP8 and DDR5 instead of AM4, and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 8/16. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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.

Ryzen 7 4700GE Benchmark Check

Ryzen AI 5 340 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 4700GE	Ryzen AI 5 340
1080p
low	174 FPS	245 FPS
medium	141 FPS	227 FPS
high	112 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	215 FPS
medium	119 FPS	181 FPS
high	95 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	149 FPS
medium	69 FPS	126 FPS
high	54 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	85 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 4700GE	Ryzen AI 5 340
1080p
low	336 FPS	173 FPS
medium	288 FPS	146 FPS
high	255 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	291 FPS	146 FPS
medium	258 FPS	126 FPS
high	233 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	236 FPS	121 FPS
medium	217 FPS	107 FPS
high	198 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	83 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 4700GE	Ryzen AI 5 340
1080p
low	491 FPS	494 FPS
medium	491 FPS	494 FPS
high	491 FPS	494 FPS
ultra	491 FPS	403 FPS
1440p
low	491 FPS	494 FPS
medium	491 FPS	483 FPS
high	449 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	391 FPS	340 FPS
4K
low	433 FPS	399 FPS
medium	366 FPS	337 FPS
high	324 FPS	290 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	230 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 4700GE	Ryzen AI 5 340
1080p
low	491 FPS	494 FPS
medium	491 FPS	494 FPS
high	491 FPS	494 FPS
ultra	491 FPS	494 FPS
1440p
low	491 FPS	494 FPS
medium	491 FPS	494 FPS
high	491 FPS	494 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	494 FPS
4K
low	491 FPS	494 FPS
medium	444 FPS	473 FPS
high	390 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	363 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 4700GE and Ryzen AI 5 340

Ryzen 7 4700GE

The Ryzen 7 4700GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,636 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen AI 5 340

The Ryzen AI 5 340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Krackan Point (2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,776 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 4700GE packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen AI 5 340 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 7 4700GE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4700GE versus 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen AI 5 340 — a 11% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI 5 340 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 4700GE uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen AI 5 340 uses Krackan Point (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 4700GE scores 19,636 against the Ryzen AI 5 340's 19,776 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen AI 5 340. Both processors carry 8 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 7 4700GE	Ryzen AI 5 340
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz	4.8 GHz+12%
Base Clock	3.1 GHz+55%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB	8 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Renoir (2020−2023)	Krackan Point (2025)
PassMark	19,636	19,776

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 4700GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen AI 5 340 uses FP8 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.