The Core i5-8400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 6900HX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 6900HX
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than the Core i5-8400 – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-8400 – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 9 6900HX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
93%
Min 1% FPS
123
94%
Price, €
€78.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 6900HX
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 9 6900HX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 9 6900HX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 9 6900HX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Ryzen 9 6900HX
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 6900HX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket FP7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rembrandt |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 680M |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
