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Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-8400

Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 219.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2215 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 90.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2210 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 219.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2215 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 90.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2210 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 29% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-8400 - 233 vs 181 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $81.89 vs $197.41
  • Up to 47% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.5 vs $0.94 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 65 vs 105 Watts
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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

233

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.94/FPS

53.191489361702125%

Price, €

€219.13

41%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 219.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2215 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

181

77.6824034334764%

Value, €/FPS

€0.5/FPS

100%

Price, €

€90.9

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 90.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2210 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

46.52682255845942%

Multi-Core

4748

31.107908012841513%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

vs

Intel Core i5-8400

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
45.0x
Multiplier28.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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