The Ryzen 3 1300X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $6.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1300X
The Core i5-6400 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – $52.26 vs $58.77
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1300X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€58.77
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
91%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€52.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i5-6400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1300X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
$129.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
