The Ryzen 5 5600G is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
The Ryzen 5 5600G is better in every way
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€174.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
94%
Min 1% FPS
123
95%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-8400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $259.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
