The Core i5-9400 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only £8.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 5% cheaper – £168.29 vs £176.66
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, £
£176.66
95%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
97%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, £
£168.29
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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 Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
