Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i5-10400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10400
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
7.84
Ryzen 7 3800XT
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
15.27
+94.8%

Ryzen 7 3800XT outperforms Core i5-10400 by an impressive 95% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10400 and Ryzen 7 3800XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking878416
Place by popularity50not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation38.0326.62
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)7 July 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$399
Current price$116 $398 (1x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-10400 has 43% better value for money than Ryzen 7 3800XT.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10400 and Ryzen 7 3800XT basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data74 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10400 and Ryzen 7 3800XT compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10400 and Ryzen 7 3800XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMAno data+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
SIPP-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
StatusLaunchedno data

Security technologies

Core i5-10400 and Ryzen 7 3800XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10400 and Ryzen 7 3800XT are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10400 and Ryzen 7 3800XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630-
Max video memory64 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10400 and Ryzen 7 3800XT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10400 and Ryzen 7 3800XT integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hz-
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10400 and Ryzen 7 3800XT integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.5-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10400 and Ryzen 7 3800XT.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-10400 7.84
Ryzen 7 3800XT 15.27
+94.8%

Ryzen 7 3800XT outperforms Core i5-10400 by 95% based on our aggregated benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-10400 12130
Ryzen 7 3800XT 23622
+94.7%

Ryzen 7 3800XT outperforms Core i5-10400 by 95% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-10400 1431
Ryzen 7 3800XT 1759
+22.9%

Ryzen 7 3800XT outperforms Core i5-10400 by 23% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-10400 5496
Ryzen 7 3800XT 8469
+54.1%

Ryzen 7 3800XT outperforms Core i5-10400 by 54% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.84 15.27
Recency 30 April 2020 7 July 2020
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt

The Ryzen 7 3800XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10400 in performance tests.


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