Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151
Users are highly satisfied with this CPU, praising its performance, cool operation, and value for money. It handles gaming and everyday tasks well, with one user noting a top-tier benchmark score. Minor caveats include a discrepancy in clock speed specs and high GPU prices, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Runs cool
- Great value for money
- Handles gaming well
- Stable and reliable
Cons
- Clock speed spec discrepancy
- High GPU prices (external)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional gaming performance, with many users reporting massive FPS gains and smoother gameplay compared to previous CPUs. It is also noted for its power efficiency and ease of cooling, though some mention the need for a BIOS update and the lack of a cooler in the box. A few negative reviews highlight platform issues and one user experienced persistent stuttering, but the overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Power efficient
- Easy to cool
- Smooth frame rates
- Great value for gamers
Cons
- No cooler included
- Requires BIOS update
- Platform upgrade cost
- Not for heavy productivity
- Limited overclocking
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i5 8400 | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i5 | Ryzen 7 |
| Model | 8400 | 7800X3D |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Zen 4 |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 5★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | 6 | 16★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1.5 | 8★ |
| L3 Cache | 9 | 96★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 28★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 120 |
| Max Turbo Power | 65★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 8400 6-core LGA 1151
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong platform (69th percentile)
- Strong single thread (67th percentile)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong platform (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong single thread (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.