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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $219
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MSRP in USD: $219
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400 is 1115 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 2% better in Dead Space than Ryzen 5 1600 - 152 vs 149 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - $120.0 vs $123.95
- Up to 1% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-10400 - $0.81 vs $0.82 per FPS
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
152
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
98%
Price, $
$123.95
96%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 65W AM4 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler (YD1600BBAFBOX)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10400 or Ryzen 5 1600
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
66 FPS
$21.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,449.99
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66 FPS
$30.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,999.99
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46 FPS
$19.54/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899
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46 FPS
$26.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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47 FPS
$21.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$999.99
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36 FPS
$23.61/FPS
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
Ryzen 5 1600
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$849.99
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46 FPS
$26.07/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,199
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44 FPS
$28.84/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,268.88
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