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Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 7 1700

Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 7 1700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for $160.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 7 1700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Logo
AMD YD1700BBAEBOX Ryzen 7 1700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler

Buy for $195 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for $160.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 7 1700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Logo
AMD YD1700BBAEBOX Ryzen 7 1700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler

Buy for $195 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9400 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 1700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9400 is 596 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 1700.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Performs up to 26% better in Diablo IV than Ryzen 7 1700 - 189 vs 150 FPS
  • Up to 17% cheaper than Ryzen 7 1700 - $160.91 vs $195.0
  • Up to 35% better value when playing Diablo IV than Ryzen 7 1700 - $0.85 vs $1.3 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 1700 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1700

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 16 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Diablo IV.
Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

189

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.85/FPS

100%

Price, $

$160.91

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for $160.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Logo
Ryzen 7 1700

Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017


FPS

150

79%

Value, $/FPS

$1.3/FPS

65%

Price, $

$195

82%

AMD YD1700BBAEBOX Ryzen 7 1700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler

Buy for $195 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Logo
Ryzen 7 1700

Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

100%

Multi-Core

4795

94%

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Logo
Ryzen 7 1700

Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017


Single-Core

1005

72%

Multi-Core

5100

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

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AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateMar 2nd, 2017
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameSummit Ridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
4.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
30.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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