The Core i5-10400 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $10.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 9% cheaper – $115.00 vs $125.99
Core i5-10400 vs Ryzen 5 1600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
298
100%
Min 1% FPS
175
100%
Price, $
$125.99
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
93%
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
292
98%
Min 1% FPS
171
98%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400 vs Ryzen 5 1600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400 vs Ryzen 5 1600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400 vs Ryzen 5 1600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $219.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Zen |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
