The Core i5-9400 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1800X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$267.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – CA$217.88 vs CA$485.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 7 1800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
CA$217.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, CA$
CA$485
44%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.69/FPS
43%
Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 7 1800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 7 1800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 7 1800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
