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Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 566.01 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 566.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 106 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 2743 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €258.88 vs €566.01
  • Up to 47% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €0.96 vs €1.8 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 16% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-6400 - 315 vs 271 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 32 vs 4 threads
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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

271

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.96/FPS

100%

Price, €

€258.88

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

315

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.8/FPS

53%

Price, €

€566.01

45%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 566.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 106 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

38%

Multi-Core

3023

15%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Intel Core i5-6400

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
32
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
65 W
TDP120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
27.0xMultiplier
42.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-6400 or Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High

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