AMD Ryzen 7 1800X vs Intel Core i5-10400
20Single-core30.4
35.5Multi-core32
41.1Gamingspec-based36
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 1800X6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X scores 32.2 against 32.5 for Intel Core i5-10400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-10400 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 32
- 36% higher PassMark: 16,267 vs 11,960
- 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: 30 vs 20
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
- 17% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,100 vs 939
- 16% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,556 vs 2,196
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $182 vs $499
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 65 W+32% |
| Max turbo power | — | 134 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+24% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.3 GHz+7% |
| L2 cache | — | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,390Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,800Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 939Bottom 8% | 1,100+17%Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,891+11%Bottom 28% | 8,000Bottom 22% |
| PassMark | 16,267+36%Bottom 35% | 11,960Bottom 21% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,196Bottom 11% | 2,556+16%Bottom 21% |
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