Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 3 1300X: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i5-6400 2015 · 4/4 cores/threads, 65 W

13.92

Ryzen 3 1300X 2017 · 4/4 cores/threads, 65 W

14.41 +4%

Core i3-12100F Core i5-12400F Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen 7 7800X3D Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core Ultra 7 265K Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Ryzen 3 1300X is 4% faster than Core i5-6400 by our estimate.

Different sockets (LGA1151 and AM4) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i5-6400

32+45 %

faster than 11% of tested · runs: 1

Ryzen 3 1300X

22

faster than 3% of tested · runs: 1

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i5-6400	Ryzen 3 1300X
Score (0–100)	13.92	14.41
Ranking position	486	478
Power efficiency (0–100)	11.19	11.59
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Architecture	Skylake	Zen (Summit Ridge)
Release date	Q3 2015	2017-07-27

Specifications

	Core i5-6400	Ryzen 3 1300X
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Base clock	2.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	3.3 GHz	3.7 GHz
L2 cache	no data	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Process node	14 nm	14 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no	yes
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 530	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i5-6400	Ryzen 3 1300X
Socket	LGA1151	AM4
TDP	65 W	65 W

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i5-6400	Ryzen 3 1300X
Memory type	DDR4-1866/2133	DDR4-2667
Memory channels	2	2
Max memory	64 GB	no data
PCI Express version	3.0	3.0
PCIe lanes	16	no data

Pros and cons

Core i5-6400

has integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 530)

Ryzen 3 1300X

4% higher overall score
bigger L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
newer: released in 2017
unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

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