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Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 7 3800X

Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 7 3800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for 64.12 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 239.43 on Amazon

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Updated 6074 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for 64.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6075 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 239.43 on Amazon

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Updated 6074 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3800X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3800X is 1466 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - $57.77 vs $215.7
  • Up to 55% better value when playing League of Legends than Ryzen 7 3800X - $0.5 vs $1.1 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

  • Performs up to 71% better in League of Legends than Core i5-6400 - 217 vs 127 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 16 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of League of Legends.
League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

127

58%

Value, €/FPS

€0.5/FPS

100%

Price, €

€64.12

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for 64.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6075 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

217

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.1/FPS

45%

Price, €

€239.43

26%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 239.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6074 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

65%

Multi-Core

3023

35%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1695

100%

Multi-Core

8498

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Intel Core i5-6400

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
27.0xMultiplier
39.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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