Core i5-4400E vs Ryzen 5 1600

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 1600
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
7.94
+278%

Ryzen 5 1600 outperforms i5-4400E by a whopping 278% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i5-4400E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking8811801
Place by popularity52not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation13.33no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Intel Core i5
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date11 April 2017 (7 years ago)1 October 2013 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$219$266
Current price$115 (0.5x MSRP)$1280 (4.8x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i5-4400E 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads124
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size192 mm2130 mm2
Number of transistors4,800 million960 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i5-4400E 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)no data
SocketAM4FCBGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt37 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i5-4400E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i5-4400E are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i5-4400E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel HD Graphics 4600

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i5-4400E.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no 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.

Ryzen 5 1600 7.94
+278%
i5-4400E 2.10

Ryzen 5 1600 outperforms Core i5-4400E by 278% based on our aggregate 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%

Ryzen 5 1600 12282
+278%
i5-4400E 3251

Ryzen 5 1600 outperforms Core i5-4400E by 278% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.94 2.10
Recency 11 April 2017 1 October 2013
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 4
Cost $219 $266
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 37 Watt

The Ryzen 5 1600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4400E in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 1600 is a desktop processor while Core i5-4400E is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i5-4400E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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