The Ryzen 7 7700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's CA$264.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 60% cheaper – CA$175.00 vs CA$439.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$439
39%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.01/FPS
47%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
85%
Min 1% FPS
123
86%
Price, CA$
CA$175
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700 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 7 7700 vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
