The Ryzen 5 5600X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's CA$90.78 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 45% cheaper – CA$108.88 vs CA$199.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199.66
54%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.99/FPS
59%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
92%
Min 1% FPS
123
93%
Price, CA$
CA$108.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-8400 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 Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 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
76%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $299.00 | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.6 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 |
