The Core i5-8400T is at least much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $146.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Up to 56% cheaper – $113.37 vs $259.95
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 35 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400T vs Ryzen 9 5900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
89%
Min 1% FPS
120
90%
Price, $
$113.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$259.95
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
48%
Core i5-8400T vs Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
46%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
35 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 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 |
