The Ryzen 5 5500 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $12.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 14% cheaper – $71.26 vs $83.30
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5500 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, $
$83.3
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
90%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
94%
Min 1% FPS
123
95%
Price, $
$71.26
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-8400 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 5500 vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$159.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
