AMD Ryzen 5 4500U vs Intel Core i5-8400

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 4500U vs Intel Core i5-8400 and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Blender, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, RealBench, AIDA64, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, UserBenchmark, WPrime, PassMark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fortnite
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valheim
Borderlands 3
Death Stranding
Apex Legends
Fallout 76
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 4500U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 4500U

53%

Core i5-8400

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 4500U is 1% better than Core i5-8400. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 4500U

52%

Core i5-8400

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.9	93.5
Valorant	105.6	106.3
Cyberpunk 2077	59.1	59.5
Apex Legends	99.3	99.9
Call of Duty Warzone	79.2	79.7
Overwatch	85.5	86.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.9	73.3
DOOM Eternal	52.8	53.1
Warzone	82.4	82.9
Assassin's Creed	88.7	89.3
Valheim	87.6	88.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 4500U

244%

Core i5-8400

56%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 4500U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8400 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U	Intel Core i5-8400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	161
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	894	954
Cinbench 20 Single-core	448	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1921	2291
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1151	1023
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5620	5457

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U	Intel Core i5-8400
Single-Core	2452	2442
Multi-Core	11314	9262

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U	Intel Core i5-8400
Single-Core	1102	1106
Multi-Core	4821	5408

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U	Intel Core i5-8400
Announcement date	January 06, 2020	October 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Renoir	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	2	8
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	6	6
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	2470 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3MB
L3 cache	8MB	9 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000084

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-8400 is 17% better than Ryzen 5 4500U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8400 is better: 21
All the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 4500U and Intel Core i5-8400 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 5 4500U specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-8400 specs and review.