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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $299
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MSRP in USD: $299
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 667 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 19% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$153.88 vs CA$189.0
- Up to 14% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$1.27 vs CA$1.47 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 7% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-9400F - 129 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 12 vs 6 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
121
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.27/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
129
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.47/FPS
86%
Price, CA$
CA$189
81%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$189 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400F | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-9400F or Ryzen 5 5600X
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
75 FPS
CA$22.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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101 FPS
CA$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,019.66
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75 FPS
CA$22.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
In Stock
114 FPS
CA$21.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,425.2
In Stock
79 FPS
CA$20.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,616.79
In Stock
101 FPS
CA$20.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
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67 FPS
CA$25.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
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43 FPS
CA$42.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-9400F
8 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$1,844.99
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