How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X scores 36/100 overall; Intel Core i5-10400 scores 32.6/100. AMD Ryzen 7 2700X wins 14 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-10400 wins 4.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and the Intel Core i5-10400?

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 32; 167% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 2 MB; 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16; 40% higher PassMark: 17,600 vs 12,600; 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6. Intel Core i5-10400 advantages: 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB; 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W; 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,390 vs 1,255; Lower launch price: $182 vs $329.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i5-10400?

Intel Core i5-10400 launched cheaper at $182, versus $329 for the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X.

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i5-10400

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

$329

Intel

Intel Core i5-10400

$182

28.4Single-core30.4

37.2Multi-core32.2

43Gamingspec-based36

14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 36 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+5). Intel Core i5-10400 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 7 2700X

Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 32
167% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 2 MB
50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
40% higher PassMark: 17,600 vs 12,600
33% higher cores: 8 vs 6

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400

100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,390 vs 1,255
Lower launch price: $182 vs $329

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i5-10400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X	Intel Core i5-10400
Announced	2018	2020
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Process	12 nm+14%	14 nm
Base TDP	105 W	65 W+38%
Max turbo power	142 W+6%	134 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i5-10400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X	Intel Core i5-10400
Cores	8+33%	6
Performance cores	8+33%	6
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	16+33%	12
Base clock	3.7 GHz+28%	2.9 GHz
Boost clock	4.3 GHz	4.3 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB+167%	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB+33%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i5-10400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X	Intel Core i5-10400
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock	—	1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i5-10400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X	Intel Core i5-10400
Memory support	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Max memory	64 GB	128 GB+100%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i5-10400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X	Intel Core i5-10400
PCIe version	3	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i5-10400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X	Intel Core i5-10400
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,255Bottom 17%	1,390+11%Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	6,600+14%Bottom 32%	5,800Bottom 27%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,120+2%Bottom 19%	1,100Bottom 16%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,500+31%Bottom 39%	8,000Bottom 25%
PassMark	17,600+40%Bottom 30%	12,600Bottom 19%

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