Ryzen 9 5900XT vs i5-8400B

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 9 5900XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	165
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	67.15
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Power efficiency	no data	25.29
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Vermeer (2020−2024)
Release date	2 April 2018 (6 years ago)	31 July 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$182	$349

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	6	32
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	28	no data
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB	64 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Die size	126 mm2	2x 74 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	8,300 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 9 5900XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 9 5900XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 9 5900XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 630	N/A
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 9 5900XT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 9 5900XT integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 9 5900XT integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8400B and Ryzen 9 5900XT.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	2 April 2018	31 July 2024
Physical cores	6	16
Threads	6	32
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	105 Watt

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