The Core i5-6400 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2400G and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $76.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $49.00 vs $125.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2400G
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 5 2400G 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, $
$49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 5 2400G 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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Average FPS
Best Looking
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Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
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+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
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+1
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 5 2400G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 5 2400G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Ryzen 5 2400G
Feb 12th, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2400G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 12th, 2018 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raven Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
