The Ryzen 5 2600X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400T, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $21.63 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Up to 16% cheaper – $113.37 vs $135.00
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-8400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$135
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
85%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
200
99%
Min 1% FPS
139
99%
Price, $
$113.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X 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 2600X vs Core i5-8400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-8400T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
47%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Zen | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
