The Core i5-9400 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $438.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 78% cheaper – $122.18 vs $560.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€122.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€560.32
21%
Value, €/FPS
€3.09/FPS
21%
Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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 i5-9400 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Whitehaven |
65 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
