The Core i5-8400 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Athlon 200GE and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $17.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 200GE
- Up to 20% cheaper – $69.98 vs $87.13
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-8400 vs Athlon 200GE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$87.13
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
83%
Athlon 200GE
Sep 6th, 2018
Average FPS
176
95%
Min 1% FPS
118
96%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400 vs Athlon 200GE 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 i5-8400 vs Athlon 200GE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Athlon 200GE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Athlon 200GE
Sep 6th, 2018
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 200GE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 6th, 2018 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | $55.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raven Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
