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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-8400

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 309.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

vs

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 72.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 309.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

vs

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 72.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X is 1127 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 20% better in Rust than Core i5-8400 - 231 vs 193 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 32 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Core i5-8400

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $64.93 vs $279.19
  • Up to 72% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.37 vs $1.34 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
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Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

231

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.34/FPS

28%

Price, €

€309.9

23%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 309.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

193

84%

Value, €/FPS

€0.37/FPS

100%

Price, €

€72.07

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 72.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

62%

Multi-Core

4748

39%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

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Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Core i5-8400

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads6
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Ryzen 9 5950X and Core i5-8400 Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.34

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

417.12

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

159.45

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.61

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

298.59

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

252.21

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.1

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.05

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.77

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

115.31

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

283.32

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.4

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

163.95

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.23

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

154.65

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

107.21

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.34

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

417.12

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

159.45

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.61

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

298.59

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

252.21

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.1

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.05

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.77

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

115.31

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

283.32

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.4

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

163.95

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.23

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

72.07

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

154.65

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