In Control, the Core i5-6400 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $469 cheaper!
Core i5-6400
- Up to 82% cheaper – $99.99 vs $569.00
- Up to 82% cheaper
- Up to 82% better value in Control – $0.40 vs $2.22/FPS
- Up to 82% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 256 vs 247 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 9 years and 6 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs Jul 02, 2015
- Is 9 years and 6 months newer
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Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
247 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
96%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
256 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
168 FPS
100%
Price, $
$569
17%
Value, $/FPS
$2.22/FPS
18%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
60%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6400 Jul 2nd, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D Jan 6th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | AM5 |
65W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
