The Ryzen 5 3500X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $64.92 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 52% cheaper – $60.08 vs $125.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$125
48%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
50%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, $
$60.08
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-6400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
