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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $499
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 1281 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $110.0 vs $450.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $0.64 vs $2.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 15% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-7400 - 197 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 24 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
171
86.80203045685279%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)
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In Stock
Updated 348908 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
197
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.28/FPS
28.070175438596497%
Price, $
$450
24%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $450 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348908 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
68.0161943319838%
Multi-Core
3232
32.22333000997009%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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