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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 7 3800XT is 1006 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Performs up to 4% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-8400 - 289 vs 277 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800XT - CA$210.0 vs CA$575.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 7 3800XT - CA$0.76 vs CA$1.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT - 65 vs 105 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
289
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.99/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$575
36%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor Without Cooler
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In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
277
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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 34 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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