The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1197.58 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- Up to 91% cheaper – $122.24 vs $1319.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€1319.82
9%
Value, €/FPS
€6.91/FPS
9%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€122.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
9 MB
7%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
