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Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 16 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3.4 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache™ Technology

Buy for $309 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

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 16 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache™ Technology

Buy for $309 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

106

88%

Value, $/FPS

$1.52/FPS

100%

Price, $

$160.91

100%

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 16 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

120

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.58/FPS

58%

Price, $

$309

52%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache™ Technology

Buy for $309 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 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 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

66%

Multi-Core

4795

43%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2091

100%

Multi-Core

10956

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
29.0xMultiplier
34.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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