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Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-10400

Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-10400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for CA$380 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6273 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$174.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6273 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for CA$380 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6273 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$174.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6273 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 298 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-10400 - 135 vs 130 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$174.99 vs CA$380.0
  • Up to 52% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$1.35 vs CA$2.81 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

135

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.81/FPS

48%

Price, CA$

CA$380

46%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for CA$380 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6273 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

130

96%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.35/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$174.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$174.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6273 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1642

100%

Multi-Core

7000

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

87%

Multi-Core

5489

78%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

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Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

Jul 7th, 2019Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
MatisseCodenameComet Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600X or Core i5-10400

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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