Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-8400 - 241 vs 233 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 32 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €149.9 vs €949.0
- Up to 84% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €0.64 vs €3.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
233
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€149.9
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |