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Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 7 5700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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 78 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 133.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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 78 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 133.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5700X 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 5700X is 1642 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Core i5-8400

  • Up to 46% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X - $64.93 vs $120.12
  • Up to 42% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 7 5700X - $0.25 vs $0.43 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Performs up to 7% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-8400 - 313 vs 293 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

293

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.25/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 78 minutes ago

Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

313

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.43/FPS

58%

Price, €

€133.33

54%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 133.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

64%

Multi-Core

4748

49%

Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

100%

Core i5-8400

vs

Ryzen 7 5700X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
28.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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