Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 7 5700 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-8400 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8400 was released in Q4/2017. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 was released in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (70) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000G (16) |
8 | Generation | 4 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Cezanne (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i5-7400 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-9400 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-8400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8400 is 2.80 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is at 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5700 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-8400 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5700 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
9.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-8400 is 65 W, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5700 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8400 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5700 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
260 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700 |
Unknown | Unknown |