Ryzen 5 7600X vs i5-4400E
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms Core i5-4400E by a whopping 777% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-4400E and Ryzen 5 7600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1889 | 336 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 62 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Power efficiency | 5.22 | 16.15 |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) |
| Release date | 1 October 2013 (11 years ago) | 27 September 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $266 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-4400E and Ryzen 5 7600X 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | 130 mm2 | 70 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 960 Million | CCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-4400E and Ryzen 5 7600X 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1364 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 37 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4400E and Ryzen 5 7600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4400E and Ryzen 5 7600X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4400E and Ryzen 5 7600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5-5200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4400E and Ryzen 5 7600X.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.12 | 18.60 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.84 | 4.42 |
| Recency | 1 October 2013 | 27 September 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 37 Watt | 105 Watt |
i5-4400E has 183.8% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 7600X, on the other hand, has a 777.4% higher aggregate performance score, 140.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 7600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4400E in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i5-4400E is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 7600X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4400E and Ryzen 5 7600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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