The Core i5-8400 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 5 1600
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
195
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 5 1600 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 Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 5 1600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 5 1600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $219.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
