The Core i5-6400 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $391.83 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 86% cheaper – $63.16 vs $454.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
195
78%
Min 1% FPS
134
79%
Price, $
$63.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$454.99
13%
Value, $/FPS
$1.81/FPS
18%
Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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 7 9800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
63%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 7th, 2024 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $479.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Granite Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
