The Core i5-6400 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1300X, however, it's the same value for money, as it's only $2.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – $63.16 vs $65.23
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1300X
The Core i5-6400 is better in every way
Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 3 1300X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$63.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$65.23
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
97%
Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 3 1300X 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 i5-6400 vs Ryzen 3 1300X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 3 1300X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1300X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | $129.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
