The Core i5-9400 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900XT, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$357.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- Up to 62% cheaper – CA$217.88 vs CA$575.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, CA$
CA$217.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$575
37%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.97/FPS
39%
Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 i5-9400 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
