The Ryzen 5 2400G is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$7.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2400G
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – CA$108.88 vs CA$116.17
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 5 2400G vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2400G
Feb 12th, 2018
Average FPS
178
96%
Min 1% FPS
119
97%
Price, CA$
CA$116.17
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
89%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
CA$108.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2400G vs Core i5-8400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2400G vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2400G vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2400G
Feb 12th, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2400G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 12th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$169.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raven Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon RX Vega 11 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
