The Core i5-7400 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5800XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $26.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $154.00 vs $180.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7400 vs Ryzen 7 5800XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
201
90%
Min 1% FPS
140
92%
Price, $
$180.01
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
78%
Ryzen 7 5800XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$154
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400 vs Ryzen 7 5800XT 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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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7400 vs Ryzen 7 5800XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400 vs Ryzen 7 5800XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 7 5800XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5800XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
