Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 Threadripper 3970X is 402 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $117.65 vs $1224.75
- Up to 90% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.75 vs $7.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 3% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-9400 - 180 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 64 vs 6 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
174
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€130.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €130.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17542 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
180
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.55/FPS
9%
Price, €
€1359.47
9%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,359.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17542 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 32 |
6 | Threads | 64 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |