AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel Core i5-8400
20.8Single-core31.1
30Multi-core28.6
38.6Gamingspec-based27.2
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 16004 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 29.4 against 29 for Intel Core i5-8400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 1600 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 78% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 9 MB
- 33% higher PassMark: 12,242 vs 9,235
- 14% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8400
- Stronger single-core score: 31 vs 21
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,370 vs 1,042
- 26% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,150 vs 915
- 15% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,364 vs 2,063
- 11% higher Boost clock: 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- Lower launch price: $182 vs $219
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+14% | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.6 GHz | 4 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+78% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,042Bottom 6% | 1,370+31%Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,949+1%Bottom 19% | 4,900Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 915Bottom 5% | 1,150+26%Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,468+1%Bottom 18% | 6,400Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 12,242+33%Bottom 21% | 9,235Bottom 14% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,063Bottom 5% | 2,364+15%Bottom 14% |
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