Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs i5-8400B

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance rankingnot rated383
Place by popularitynot in top-10092
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Vermeer (2020−2024)
Release date2 April 2018 (6 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$182no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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)
Threads616
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache384 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size126 mm274 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data8,850 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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
SocketFCBGA1440AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
StatusDiscontinuedno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 i5-8400B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 i5-8400B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Pros & cons summary


Recency 2 April 2018 8 January 2024
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 6 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt

i5-8400B has 61.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 5700X3D, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i5-8400B is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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