AMD Ryzen 7 1700 vs Intel Core i5-10400
27.5Single-core34
34.5Multi-core30.8
39.2Gamingspec-based36
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 17003 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 1700 scores 33.6 against 33.1 for Intel Core i5-10400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 1700 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 1700
- Stronger multi-core score: 35 vs 31
- 167% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 1.5 MB
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400
- Stronger single-core score: 34 vs 28
- 28% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,556 vs 1,996
- 16% higher Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- Lower launch price: $182 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 134 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+3% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.3 GHz+16% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+167% | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,239Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,764Bottom 26% | — |
| PassMark | 14,732+23%Bottom 31% | 11,960Bottom 21% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 1,996Bottom 4% | 2,556+28%Bottom 21% |
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