The Ryzen 5 5600G is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $3.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- Up to 3% cheaper – $122.18 vs $126.12
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-9400 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
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
94%
Min 1% FPS
123
95%
Price, €
€122.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
98%
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-9400 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 i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-9400 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 i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $259.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
