Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 402 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - €134.35 vs €2339.63
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 3% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-9400 - 180 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 64 vs 6 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €134.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 77134 minutes ago
Buy for €2,339.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 77134 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1384
84.59657701711491%
Multi-Core
4795
34.23043974871502%
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 32 |
6 | Threads | 64 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |