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Core i5-10400 vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Core i5-10400 vs Ryzen 9 7900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for 111.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 341.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 168 minutes ago

Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for 111.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 341.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 168 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 880 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.

Advantages of Core i5-10400

  • Up to 67% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $100.63 vs $307.60
  • Up to 22% better value when playing League of Legends than Ryzen 9 7900X - $0.66 vs $0.85 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 65 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 136% better in League of Legends than Core i5-10400 - 402 vs 170 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 24 vs 12 threads
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League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

170

42%

Value, €/FPS

€0.66/FPS

100%

Price, €

€111.7

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for 111.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

402

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.85/FPS

78%

Price, €

€341.44

32%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 341.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 168 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

49%

Multi-Core

5489

31%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Core i5-10400

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Comet LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
24
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
65 W
TDP170 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
29.0xMultiplier
47.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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