The Core i5-8400 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3400G and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$83.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 43% cheaper – CA$108.88 vs CA$192.57
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 5 3400G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
CA$108.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, CA$
CA$192.57
56%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.06/FPS
55%
Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 5 3400G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 5 3400G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 5 3400G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3400G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | $149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Picasso |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
