The Core i5-8400T is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $21.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Up to 16% cheaper – $113.37 vs $135.00
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400T vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
293
99%
Min 1% FPS
171
99%
Price, $
$113.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
295
100%
Min 1% FPS
173
100%
Price, $
$135
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
84%
Core i5-8400T vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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 i5-8400T vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
47%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Zen |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 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 |
