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Core i5-7400 vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i5-7400 vs Ryzen 7 5800X: 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 43 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 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 43 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X 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 5800X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.

Advantages of Core i5-7400

  • Up to 34% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $119.00 vs $179.00
  • Up to 14% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.83 vs $0.97 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 28% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i5-7400 - 184 vs 144 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

144

78%

Value, $/FPS

$0.83/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 43 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

184

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.97/FPS

86%

Price, $

$179

66%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1176

54%

Multi-Core

3232

31%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo

Core i5-7400

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Kaby LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
38.0x
HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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