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ryzen 1600x or i5 8400 ?
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Hellfire13
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They basically trade blows, but 8400 takes the edge in gaming a bit... https://www.pcgamer.com/intel-i5-8400-review-the-best-new-gaming-cpu-in-years/
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An i5-8400 is the stronger performer in gaming, due to Intel's stronger IPC.
That being said, both are quality CPU's and, while the i5 would win out generally, the 1600 / 1600x is no slouch itself - especially overclocked.
FWIW, I'd disregard the 1600X. The 1600 can do the same clocks with a slight overclock, on the stock cooler (1600X doesn't include a cooler) - for a decent amount less money once you factor in a cooler. $190 vs $210+cooler (so minimum $230 or so).
The cost of entry to a platform favors Ryzen currently, as motherboards are cheaper and RAM is 'equal'.
BUT Ryzen does benefit from faster memory (3000-3200MHz) whereas Intel doesn't generally benefit much from speed (so 2400MHz is fine), saving a little on RAM.
That being said, both are quality CPU's and, while the i5 would win out generally, the 1600 / 1600x is no slouch itself - especially overclocked.
FWIW, I'd disregard the 1600X. The 1600 can do the same clocks with a slight overclock, on the stock cooler (1600X doesn't include a cooler) - for a decent amount less money once you factor in a cooler. $190 vs $210+cooler (so minimum $230 or so).
The cost of entry to a platform favors Ryzen currently, as motherboards are cheaper and RAM is 'equal'.
BUT Ryzen does benefit from faster memory (3000-3200MHz) whereas Intel doesn't generally benefit much from speed (so 2400MHz is fine), saving a little on RAM.
antonio.parrot
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The i5-8400 is quite better in"old" games DX11. However in newest games DX12 are tied or little advantadge if overcloques the r 5 1600x.
All this is only applicable if you have a GTX 1080 or higher. Otherwise both are tied.
All this is only applicable if you have a GTX 1080 or higher. Otherwise both are tied.
Hellfire13
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The boost clock of 8400 is pretty robust and takes the lead in CPU intensive games due to its stronger cores, irrespective of the card.
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