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Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 106.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 163.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 106.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 163.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 1127 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 35% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $95.59 vs $147.7
  • Up to 22% better value when playing New World than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.94 vs $1.21 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 65 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 19% better in New World than Core i5-8400 - 135 vs 113 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of New World.
New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

113

83%

Value, €/FPS

€0.94/FPS

100%

Price, €

€106.1

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 106.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

135

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.21/FPS

77%

Price, €

€163.95

64%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 163.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

62%

Multi-Core

4748

46%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
28.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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