Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X is 1022 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-6400 - 344 vs 339 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 52% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - $99.95 vs $210.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 7 2700X - $0.29 vs $0.61 per FPS
- 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
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
339
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 65 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |