Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400 is 1115 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - CA$141.17 vs CA$174.99
- Up to 13% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-10400 - CA$1.06 vs CA$1.22 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 8% better in HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 5 1600X - 144 vs 133 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
133
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$141.17
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$141.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18294 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
144
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.22/FPS
86%
Price, CA$
CA$174.99
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$174.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18294 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
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Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |