AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-8400
23.2Single-core31.1
31.6Multi-core28.6
40.5Gaming27.2
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 26003 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 31.3 to 29, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+13) and Multi-core (+3). Intel Core i5-8400 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 5 2600
- Stronger Multi-core score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger gaming score: 41 vs 27
- 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 78% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 9 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8400
- Stronger Single-core score: 31 vs 23
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,370 vs 1,140
- 17% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,150 vs 980
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 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 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+21% | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4 GHz+3% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+78% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Top 90% | 1,370+20%Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300+8%Top 72% | 4,900Top 78% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Top 88% | 1,150+17%Top 75% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400+16%Top 72% | 6,400Top 77% |
| PassMark | 13,400+46%Top 69% | 9,200Top 80% |
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