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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X vs Intel Core i5-8400

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
52Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-8400
29Inno Score
50.3Single-core31.1
47.7Multi-core28.6
61.6Gaming27.2
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 52 to 29, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+34) and Single-core (+19). 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 7 5700X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 50 vs 31
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger gaming score: 62 vs 27
  • 256% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 9 MB
  • 190% higher PassMark: 26,700 vs 9,200

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8400

  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $182 vs $299

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X versus Intel Core i5-8400
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700XIntel Core i5-8400
Announced20222017
SocketAM4LGA1151-v2
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X versus Intel Core i5-8400
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700XIntel Core i5-8400
Cores8+33%6
Performance cores8+33%6
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+167%6
Base clock3.4 GHz+21%2.8 GHz
Boost clock4.6 GHz+15%4 GHz
L2 cache4 MB+167%2 MB
L3 cache32 MB+256%9 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X versus Intel Core i5-8400
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700XIntel Core i5-8400
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X versus Intel Core i5-8400
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700XIntel Core i5-8400
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB+100%64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X versus Intel Core i5-8400
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700XIntel Core i5-8400
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X versus Intel Core i5-8400
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700XIntel Core i5-8400
Geekbench 6 (single)2,000+46%Top 40%1,370Top 75%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,800+120%Top 36%4,900Top 78%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,500+30%Top 44%1,150Top 75%
Cinebench R23 (multi)14,000+119%Top 41%6,400Top 77%
PassMark26,700+190%Top 35%9,200Top 80%

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