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Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-8400

Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Processore 6 - Core 19 MB, Cache 95 W, Wraith spire Cooler, Nero

Buy for 261.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Processore 9 MB di cache fino a 4.00 GHz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Processore 6 - Core 19 MB, Cache 95 W, Wraith spire Cooler, Nero

Buy for 261.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Processore 9 MB di cache fino a 4.00 GHz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8400 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-8400 is 196 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Performs up to 0% better in Dishonored 2 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 265 vs 264 FPS
  • Up to 28% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - €188.88 vs €261.39
  • Up to 28% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Ryzen 5 2600X - €0.71 vs €0.99 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

264

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.99/FPS

71%

Price, €

€261.39

72%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Processore 6 - Core 19 MB, Cache 95 W, Wraith spire Cooler, Nero

Buy for 261.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

265

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.71/FPS

100%

Price, €

€188.88

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Processore 9 MB di cache fino a 4.00 GHz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1237

91%

Multi-Core

5263

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

100%

Multi-Core

4748

90%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

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Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

Apr 19th, 2018
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
12 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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