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Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: 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 72 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 431.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 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 72 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 431.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Core i5-8400

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $64.93 vs $388.77
  • Up to 82% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $0.24 vs $1.35 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 6% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i5-8400 - 319 vs 300 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil Village

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

300

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.24/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 72 minutes ago

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

319

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.35/FPS

18%

Price, €

€431.53

16%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 431.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

50%

Multi-Core

4748

31%

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Core i5-8400

vs

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
28.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
NoOverclockableNo

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