The Ryzen 9 5900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $130.80 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- Up to 50% cheaper – $132.99 vs $263.79
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-10400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$263.79
50%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
55%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
92%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, $
$132.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-10400 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 9 5900X vs Core i5-10400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-10400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
