Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i7-1068NG7
Ryzen 5 3400G
Core i7-1068NG7
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 3400G
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-1068NG7
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 3400G | Core i7-1068NG7 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-U (2019−2020) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 3400G | Core i7-1068NG7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 3400G and Core i7-1068NG7
Ryzen 5 3400G
The Ryzen 5 3400G 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 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 9,201 points. Launch price was $149.
Core i7-1068NG7
The Core i7-1068NG7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1344. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733. Passmark benchmark score: 9,240 points. Launch price was $320.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 5 3400G and Core i7-1068NG7 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3400G versus 4.1 GHz on the Core i7-1068NG7 — a 2.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 3400G (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 3400G uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Core i7-1068NG7 uses Ice Lake-U (2019−2020) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 3400G scores 9,201 against the Core i7-1068NG7's 9,240 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i7-1068NG7. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 3400G vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-1068NG7.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3400G | Core i7-1068NG7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz+2% | 4.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+61% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 8 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 12 nm | 10 nm-17% |
| Architecture | Picasso (2019−2022) | Ice Lake-U (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 9,201 | 9,240 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 3400G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-1068NG7 uses FCBGA1344 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3400G | Core i7-1068NG7 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FCBGA1344 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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