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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 5300G outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 5300G is 1286 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
- Performs up to 0% better in Control than Core i5-8400 - 203 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 6% cheaper than Ryzen 3 5300G - CA$210.0 vs CA$224.04
- Up to 5% better value when playing Control than Ryzen 3 5300G - CA$1.04 vs CA$1.1 per FPS
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.1/FPS
94%
Price, CA$
CA$224.04
93%
FPS Winner
CUK AMD Ryzen 3 5300G CPU 4.2GHz 4-Core 8-Thread AM4 Processor with Integrated 6-Core 1700MHz Radeon Graphics (for Light Gaming) w/Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
202
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for CA$210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Radeon Vega 6 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 3 5300G or Core i5-8400
Control, 1920 x 1080, High
56 FPS
CA$12.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 5300G
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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CA$699.99
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56 FPS
CA$20.03/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 5300G
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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CA$1,121.82
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