The Ryzen 7 3700X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $36.36 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – $143.65 vs $180.01
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$143.65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
201
95%
Min 1% FPS
140
96%
Price, $
$180.01
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
76%
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-7400 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 7 3700X vs Core i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-7400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
