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Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i5-8400

Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 3 4100

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 63.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

vs

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 126.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 3 4100

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 63.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

vs

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 126.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 4100 is 1642 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Ryzen 3 4100

  • Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-8400 - 138 vs 137 FPS
  • Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - $63.84 vs $126.13
  • Up to 50% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-8400 - $0.46 vs $0.92 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Core i5-8400

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
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This is a free version of The Last of Us Part I.
The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

138

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.46/FPS

100%

Price, €

€63.84

197%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 63.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

137

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.92/FPS

50%

Price, €

€126.13

100%

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

Buy for 126.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1511

100%

Multi-Core

4842

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1375

91%

Multi-Core

4817

99%

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo

Ryzen 3 4100

vs
Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Core i5-8400

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 3CollectionCore i5
Not AvailableCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8
Threads6
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Ryzen 3 4100 or Core i5-8400

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