The Ryzen 5 5600G is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $72.53 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 58% cheaper – $53.59 vs $126.12
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€126.12
42%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
45%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
91%
Min 1% FPS
120
92%
Price, €
€53.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600G 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 5 5600G vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 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
38%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $259.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
