The Ryzen 5 3600X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $102.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 65% cheaper – $54.94 vs $157.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€157.66
34%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
37%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, €
€54.94
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-6400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $249.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
