The Core i5-8400 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $91.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 52% cheaper – $85.00 vs $176.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 2700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 7 2700 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, $
$85
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 7 2700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 7 2700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 7 2700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
