Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3500X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3500X is 340 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 41% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3500X - €136.05 vs €231.18
- Up to 36% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Ryzen 5 3500X - €0.86 vs €1.34 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Performs up to 8% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-9400 - 172 vs 159 FPS
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
159
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
100%
Price, €
€136.05
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €136.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
FPS
172
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
64%
Price, €
€231.18
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for €231.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |