The Ryzen 5 3500X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14400, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $74.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- Up to 37% cheaper – $125.00 vs $199.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-14400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-14400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
91%
Min 1% FPS
125
92%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$199.99
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
69%
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-14400 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 5 3500X vs Core i5-14400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-14400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
