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Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for €182.45 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for €85 on Amazon

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Updated 83 minutes ago

Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for €182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for €85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Prices and Stock
MSRP $199

Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 261 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Core i5-9400

Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

Performs up to 14% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-9400 - 58 vs 51 FPS
Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - €85.00 vs €182.45
Up to 59% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-9400 - €1.47 vs €3.58 per FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads

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Immortals of Aveum

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

FPS

51

88%

Value, €/FPS

€3.58/FPS

41%

Price, €

€182.45

46%

Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for €182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

FPS

58

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.47/FPS

100%

Price, €

€85

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for €85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

129

FPS

134

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

162

FPS

205

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

207

FPS

211

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

773

FPS

797

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

182

FPS

191

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Single-Core

1384

87%

Multi-Core

4795

70%

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Core i5-9400	vs	Ryzen 5 3600
Oct 19th, 2018	Release Date	Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5	Collection	Ryzen 5
Coffee Lake	Codename	Matisse
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
6	Cores	6
6	Threads	12
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
4.1 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.2 GHz
65 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	7 nm
29.0x	Multiplier	36.0x
UHD 630	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i5-9400 or Ryzen 5 3600

With selected game settings

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7 FPS

€149.86/FPS

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

€1,049

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