The Ryzen 7 3800X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $129.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 72% cheaper – $51.06 vs $180.17
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€180.17
28%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
30%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, €
€51.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800X 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 7 3800X vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.5 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 |
