amd
Brand6/6
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 3500X
intel
Brand6/6
Cores/Threads2.8GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPIntel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
$ • Sep 2019
Intel Core i5-8400
$ • Oct 2017
Intel Core i5-8400
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 6 | 6 |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 36 X | 28 X |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.25 MB |
| Cache L3 | 32.00 MB | 9.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
| Architecture | Ryzen 5 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) | Core i5 (Coffee Lake) |
| Process Size | 7nm | 14nm |
| Socket | amd socket am4 | intel socket 1151 |
| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
| Die Size | 74 mm² | N/A |
| PCI Express | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 3800 million | N/A |
| Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Intel Core i5-8400
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Intel Core i5-8400
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Intel Core i5-8400
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Intel Core i5-8400
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Intel Core i5-8400
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Intel Core i5-8400
Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD • 6/6 • 3.6GHz
Intel Core i5-8400
INTEL • 6/6 • 2.8GHz
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