The Core i5-8400 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $45.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 38% cheaper – $74.94 vs $120.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 5 3600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$74.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 5 3600 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 Ryzen 5 3600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 5 3600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
