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Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT

Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT: 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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Updated 12976 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 318.52 on Amazon

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Updated 12975 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 12976 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 318.52 on Amazon

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Updated 12975 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 3800XT is 1832 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800XT - $57.77 vs $286.95
  • Up to 77% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen 7 3800XT - $0.1 vs $0.43 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

  • Performs up to 10% better in Minecraft than Core i5-6400 - 742 vs 673 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 16 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

673

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.1/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 12976 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
Ryzen 7 3800XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


FPS

742

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.43/FPS

23%

Price, €

€318.52

20%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 318.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12975 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
Ryzen 7 3800XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

63%

Multi-Core

3023

35%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
Ryzen 7 3800XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


Single-Core

1758

100%

Multi-Core

8481

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Intel Core i5-6400

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Jul 7th, 2020
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
4.7 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
27.0xMultiplier
38.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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