The Ryzen 5 1500X is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i5-8400T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $81.63 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Up to 42% cheaper – $113.37 vs $195.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-8400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$195
58%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
57%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$113.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-8400T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-8400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-8400T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
49%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $189.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
