The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $126.08 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 51% cheaper – $120.00 vs $246.08
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$246.08
48%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
51%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i5-8400 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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Ultra
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+2
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Ultra
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+3
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Best Looking
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Average FPS
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Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
9%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $249.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
96 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
