The Core i5-9400 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £1278.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- Up to 88% cheaper – £176.66 vs £1455.00
- 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 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, £
£176.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£1455
12%
Value, £/FPS
£7.57/FPS
12%
Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
9 MB
7%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
65 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 6 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
