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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i5-8400

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
53.2Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-8400
29Inno Score
43.5Single-core31.1
40.9Multi-core28.6
86.9Gamingspec-based27.2
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 29, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and multi-core (+12). 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 5600X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 31
  • Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 29
  • 967% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 9 MB
  • 138% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 9,200
  • 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8400

  • 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $182 vs $229

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-8400
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-8400
Announced20232017
SocketAM4LGA1151-v2
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP105 W65 W+38%
Unlocked multiplier—No
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-8400
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-8400
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads12+100%6
Base clock3.3 GHz+18%2.8 GHz
Boost clock4.4 GHz+10%4 GHz
L2 cache3 MB+100%2 MB
L3 cache96 MB+967%9 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-8400
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-8400
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-8400
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-8400
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB+100%64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-8400
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-8400
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-8400
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-8400
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,370Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,900Bottom 20%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,397+21%Bottom 42%1,150Bottom 23%
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,978+72%Bottom 42%6,400Bottom 19%
PassMark21,888+138%Bottom 40%9,200Bottom 14%

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