The Ryzen 7 3800X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $120.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- Up to 60% cheaper – $79.00 vs $199.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$199.99
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
40%
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-9400 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 7 3800X vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
