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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-9400

Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-9400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$148.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74413 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$297.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74413 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$148.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74413 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$297.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74413 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 1279 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9400.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 34% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-9400 - 253 vs 189 FPS
  • Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - CA$148.98 vs CA$297.85
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Diablo IV.
Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

253

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$148.98

100%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$148.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74413 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

189

74.70355731225297%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$297.85

50%

Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$297.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74413 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

68.21094135041893%

Multi-Core

4795

56.15411640707343%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

vs
Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

Apr 20th, 2022
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i5-9400

Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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