Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400 is 742 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - £195.0 vs £224.84
- Up to 12% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-10400 - £1.18 vs £1.34 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 2600X - 168 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
165
98%
Value, £/FPS
£1.18/FPS
100%
Price, £
£195
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £195 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14012 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
168
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.34/FPS
88%
Price, £
£224.84
86%
FPS Winner
Buy for £224.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14012 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |