The Ryzen 9 5950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $209.63 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Up to 65% cheaper – $113.37 vs $323.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 35 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-8400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
324
100%
Min 1% FPS
220
100%
Price, $
$323
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
37%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
304
94%
Min 1% FPS
206
94%
Price, $
$113.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-8400T 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 9 5950X vs Core i5-8400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-8400T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
50%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
