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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1999
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 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 - €136.36 vs €2439.63
- Up to 94% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - €0.55 vs €9.57 per FPS
- 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 FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-9400 - 255 vs 248 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 64 vs 6 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
248
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€136.36
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-9400 2,9 GHz LGA1151 Tray.
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Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€9.57/FPS
5%
Price, €
€2439.63
5%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970x (32 Kerne, Turbo Boost mit bis zu 4.5GHz, 280W)
Buy for €2,439.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18657 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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 |
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