The Ryzen 5 5600 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$17.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – CA$157.46 vs CA$175.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, CA$
CA$157.46
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
92%
Min 1% FPS
123
93%
Price, CA$
CA$175
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
83%
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-8400 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 Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
