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Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-6400

Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-6400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

3.1 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Laptop – 14" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320C | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128GB eMMC | Wi-Fi 6E | FHD Facial Auto Exposure Camera | Chrome OS | CB514-3HT-R8RB

Buy for $395 on Amazon

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Updated 33 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for $79 on Amazon

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Updated 33 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

3.1 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Laptop – 14" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320C | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128GB eMMC | Wi-Fi 6E | FHD Facial Auto Exposure Camera | Chrome OS | CB514-3HT-R8RB

Buy for $395 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6400 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 3 1200 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6400 is 756 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 3 1200.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Performs up to 2% better in Valorant than Ryzen 3 1200 - 744 vs 732 FPS
  • Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - $79.0 vs $395.0
  • Up to 80% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 3 1200 - $0.11 vs $0.54 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1200 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Ryzen 3 1200

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017


FPS

732

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.54/FPS

20%

Price, $

$395

20%

Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Laptop – 14" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320C | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128GB eMMC | Wi-Fi 6E | FHD Facial Auto Exposure Camera | Chrome OS | CB514-3HT-R8RB

Buy for $395 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

744

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.11/FPS

100%

Price, $

$79

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Ryzen 3 1200

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Ryzen 3 1200

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017


Single-Core

984

88%

Multi-Core

2834

93%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

100%

Multi-Core

3023

100%

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

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Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Intel Core i5-6400

Jul 27th, 2017
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Ryzen 3CollectionCore i5
Summit RidgeCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
3.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
3.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
31.0x
Multiplier27.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 3 1200 or Core i5-6400

Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High

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