Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7400 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7400 is 98 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - CA$180.0 vs CA$198.99
- Up to 9% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-7400 - CA$1.5 vs CA$1.64 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Performs up to 1% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 5 1500X - 121 vs 120 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
120
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.5/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$180
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$180 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 66 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
121
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.64/FPS
91%
Price, CA$
CA$198.99
90%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$198.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 66 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | vs | Intel Core i5-7400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |