Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10400 is 742 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 2700X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 7 2700X - 168 vs 165 FPS
- Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - $123.59 vs $184.0
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 65 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |