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Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for 130.59 on Amazon

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Updated 14527 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

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Updated 14527 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for 130.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14527 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14527 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 261 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Up to 22% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $117.65 vs $149.89
  • Up to 20% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.47 vs $0.59 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 2% better in F1 22 than Core i5-9400 - 280 vs 275 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 16 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

275

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/FPS

100%

Price, €

€130.59

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for 130.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14527 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

280

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.59/FPS

79%

Price, €

€166.38

78%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14527 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

83%

Multi-Core

4795

59%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
29.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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