AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs Intel Core i5-8400

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and Intel Core i5-8400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

Intel Core i5-8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13041 vs 9223
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5185 vs 4580
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.542 vs 5.68

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 April 2017 vs 5 January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	12 vs 6
L1 cache	576 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 9 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13041 vs 9223
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5185 vs 4580
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.542 vs 5.68

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2373 vs 2195
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1048 vs 948
Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3633 vs 3459
Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.097 vs 45.934
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.767 vs 2.538
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.333 vs 9.434

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2373 vs 2195
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1048 vs 948
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3633 vs 3459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.097 vs 45.934
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.767 vs 2.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.333 vs 9.434

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2195

2373

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13041

9223

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

948

1048

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5185

4580

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3459

3633

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.542

5.68

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

45.934

73.097

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.538

3.767

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.434

10.333

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	Intel Core i5-8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	2195	2373
PassMark - CPU mark	13041	9223
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	948	1048
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5185	4580
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3459	3633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.542	5.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	45.934	73.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.538	3.767
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.434	10.333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.752
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6201
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6201

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	Intel Core i5-8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Coffee Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	11 April 2017	5 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$230	$190
OPN PIB	YD160XBCAEWOF
OPN Tray	YD160XBCM6IAE
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1811	1149
Price now	$171.03	$259
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Value for money (0-100)	22.78	13.28
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-8400
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	2.80 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	576 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	9 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	6
Transistor count	4800 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot