Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5800X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 1279 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X3D - $160.91 vs $309.0
- Up to 41% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen 7 5800X3D - $1.52 vs $2.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- Performs up to 13% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-9400 - 120 vs 106 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 16 vs 6 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
106
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |