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Phenom X4 9550 vs Core i5-8400

Phenom X4 9550 vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Phenom X4 9550

2.2 GHz | 4-core

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo
AMD Phenom X4 9550 2.2GHz 4x512KB Socket AM2+ Quad-Core CPU - CPU ONLY

Buy for $189.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 102 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $130.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

AMD Phenom X4 9550

2.2 GHz | 4-core

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo
AMD Phenom X4 9550 2.2GHz 4x512KB Socket AM2+ Quad-Core CPU - CPU ONLY

Buy for $189.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 102 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $130.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8400 outperforms the more expensive Phenom X4 9550 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-8400 is 3479 days newer than the more expensive Phenom X4 9550.

Advantages of AMD Phenom X4 9550

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Phenom X4 9550 - 135 vs 126 FPS
  • Up to 31% cheaper than Phenom X4 9550 - $130.73 vs $189.95
  • Up to 36% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Phenom X4 9550 - $0.97 vs $1.51 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Phenom X4 9550 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom X4 9550 - 6 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of The Last of Us Part I.
The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo
Phenom X4 9550

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008


FPS

126

93%

Value, $/FPS

$1.51/FPS

64%

Price, $

$189.95

68%

AMD Phenom X4 9550 2.2GHz 4x512KB Socket AM2+ Quad-Core CPU - CPU ONLY

Buy for $189.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 102 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

135

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.97/FPS

100%

Price, $

$130.73

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $130.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo
Phenom X4 9550

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo
Phenom X4 9550

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008


Single-Core

234

17%

Multi-Core

712

14%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

100%

Multi-Core

4748

100%

AMD Phenom X4 9550 Logo

AMD Phenom X4 9550

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Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

Mar 27th, 2008Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Phenom X4CollectionCore i5
AgenaCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM2+SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
6
2.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.8 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
65 nmProcess Size
14 nm
11.0xMultiplier
28.0x
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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