AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i5-8400
74.9Single-core31.1
61.2Multi-core28.6
66.6Gaming27.2
19 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.6 to 29, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+44) and gaming (+39). 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 7700X
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 31
- Stronger Multi-core score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 27
- 433% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
- 297% higher PassMark: 36,500 vs 9,200
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 $399
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+167% | 6 |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+61% | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+35% | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+433% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+256% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+110% | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,780+103%Top 17% | 1,370Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,000+227%Top 16% | 4,900Top 78% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,970+71%Top 19% | 1,150Top 75% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500+205%Top 21% | 6,400Top 77% |
| PassMark | 36,500+297%Top 22% | 9,200Top 80% |
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