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Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-8400

Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$360.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3836 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$189.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3831 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$360.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3836 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$189.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3831 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 5% better in F1 22 than Core i5-8400 - 289 vs 274 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - CA$189.49 vs CA$360.98
  • Up to 45% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 7 7700X - CA$0.69 vs CA$1.25 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 65 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

289

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.25/FPS

55.199999999999996%

Price, CA$

CA$360.98

52%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$360.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3836 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

274

94.80968858131487%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.69/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$189.49

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$189.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3831 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

46.52682255845942%

Multi-Core

4748

31.107908012841513%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

vs

Intel Core i5-8400

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
45.0x
Multiplier28.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 7 7700X or Core i5-8400

F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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