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Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D: 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 9 7900X3D

4.4 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 323.84 on Amazon

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Updated 13420 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 13421 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

4.4 GHz | 12-core

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AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 323.84 on Amazon

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Updated 13420 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 9 7900X3D is 2743 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $57.77 vs $291.75
  • Up to 78% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $0.3 vs $1.38 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

  • Performs up to 9% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-6400 - 234 vs 214 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

214

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.3/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 13421 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

234

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.38/FPS

21%

Price, €

€323.84

19%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 323.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13420 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

39%

Multi-Core

3023

17%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2822

100%

Multi-Core

17479

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Intel Core i5-6400

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
24
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
65 W
TDP120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
27.0xMultiplier
44.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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