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Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i5-8400 vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $140 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $140 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 1127 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 30% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $140.0 vs $199.22
  • Up to 14% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.78 vs $0.91 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 65 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 22% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-8400 - 219 vs 179 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Dirt 5.
Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

179

81%

Value, $/FPS

$0.78/FPS

100%

Price, $

$140

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $140 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

219

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.91/FPS

85%

Price, $

$199.22

70%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

62%

Multi-Core

4748

46%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
28.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 7 5800X

Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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