The Core i5-8400 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $217.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 64% cheaper – $120.00 vs $337.50
- A better value for money for gaming
- 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 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 9 5950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$337.5
35%
Value, $/FPS
$1.66/FPS
39%
Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
