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Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i5-8400

Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $216.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 358321 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $140 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 358322 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $216.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 358321 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $140 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 358322 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

  • Performs up to 13% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-8400 - 234 vs 207 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 12 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 35% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - $140.0 vs $216.23
  • Up to 26% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 5 7600X - $0.68 vs $0.92 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 65 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of Escape From Tarkov.

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

234

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.92/FPS

73.91304347826087%

Price, $

$216.23

64%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $216.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 358321 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

207

88.46153846153845%

Value, $/FPS

$0.68/FPS

100%

Price, $

$140

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $140 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 358322 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2863

100%

Multi-Core

12807

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

47.25812085225288%

Multi-Core

4748

37.07347544311704%

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

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Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
47.0x
Multiplier28.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 5 7600X or Core i5-8400

Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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