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Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for CA$128.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

3.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$349 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for CA$128.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

3.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$349 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5700X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X3D is 3112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Core i5-6400

  • Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X3D - CA$128.30 vs CA$349.00
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen 7 5700X3D - CA$0.61 vs CA$1.46 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700X3D

  • Performs up to 13% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-6400 - 239 vs 211 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

211

88%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.61/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$128.3

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for CA$128.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

239

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.46/FPS

42%

Price, CA$

CA$349

36%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$349 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

58%

Multi-Core

3023

29%

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

1927

100%

Multi-Core

10267

100%

Core i5-6400

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Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
27.0xMultiplier
30.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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