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Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for 56.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for 56.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 1466 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Core i5-6400

  • Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $51.26 vs $104.94
  • Up to 47% better value when playing Battlefield V than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.25 vs $0.47 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 9% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-6400 - 250 vs 229 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

229

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.25/FPS

100%

Price, €

€56.9

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for 56.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

250

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/FPS

53%

Price, €

€116.48

48%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

67%

Multi-Core

3023

37%

Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Core i5-6400

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Ryzen 7 3700X

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
27.0xMultiplier
36.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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