AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i5-8400
20Single-core31.1
22Multi-core28.6
20.6Gamingspec-based27.2
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120010 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8400
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-8400 wins this desktop processor face-off, 29 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and multi-core (+7). AMD Ryzen 3 1200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
- 33% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 2 MB
- 11% higher Base clock: 3.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $182
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8400
- Stronger single-core score: 31 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 29 vs 22
- 113% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 6,400 vs 3,000
- 104% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,400
- 84% higher PassMark: 9,200 vs 5,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 6+50% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+11% | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4 GHz+18% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB+33% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 9 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 1,370+49%Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 4,900+104%Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 1,150+39%Bottom 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 6,400+113%Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 9,200+84%Bottom 14% |
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