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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5 5600X is 1127 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Core i5-8400
- Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $64.93 vs $96.59
- Up to 30% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.23 vs $0.33 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-8400 - 324 vs 310 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 12 vs 6 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
310
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/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
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
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Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8400 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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