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Core i5-7400 vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i5-7400 vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-7400

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)

Buy for $119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

Core i5-7400

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)

Buy for $119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 915 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.

Advantages of Core i5-7400

  • Up to 8% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $119.00 vs $129.29
  • Up to 5% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.53 vs $0.56 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Core i5-7400 - 230 vs 223 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

223

97%

Value, $/FPS

$0.53/FPS

100%

Price, $

$119

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)

Buy for $119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

230

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.56/FPS

95%

Price, $

$129.29

92%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1176

71%

Multi-Core

3232

40%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo

Core i5-7400

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

Ryzen 7 3700X

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Kaby LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
36.0x
HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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