Ryzen 7 5700X vs i5-6402P

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6402P
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.38
Ryzen 7 5700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.78
+396%

Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms Core i5-6402P by a whopping 396% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6402P and Ryzen 7 5700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1556383
Place by popularitynot in top-10023
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.7339.14
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency4.9224.43
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date27 December 2015 (8 years ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$187$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5700X has 5262% better value for money than i5-6402P.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6402P and Ryzen 7 5700X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size122 mm281 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °C90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data4,150 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6402P and Ryzen 7 5700X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6402P and Ryzen 7 5700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX286x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-6402P and Ryzen 7 5700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6402P and Ryzen 7 5700X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6402P and Ryzen 7 5700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 510no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency950 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6402P and Ryzen 7 5700X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6402P and Ryzen 7 5700X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6402P and Ryzen 7 5700X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6402P and Ryzen 7 5700X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i5-6402P 3.38
Ryzen 7 5700X 16.78
+396%

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.

i5-6402P 5369
Ryzen 7 5700X 26662
+397%

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.

i5-6402P 1132
Ryzen 7 5700X 2146
+89.6%

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.

i5-6402P 3058
Ryzen 7 5700X 9723
+218%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.38 16.78
Recency 27 December 2015 4 April 2022
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm

Ryzen 7 5700X has a 396.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 5700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6402P in performance tests.


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