The Ryzen 3 1300X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $70.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1300X
- Up to 52% cheaper – $65.23 vs $135.62
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1300X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$65.23
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$135.62
48%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
50%
Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i5-9400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1300X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $129.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
