Apr 04, 2017 09:22 AM EDT By Avery Robbins, UniversityHerald Reporter

Intel Core i5-7400 finally found a competitive match as AMD Ryzen 5 test scores a similar result - and surprisingly - slightly better. A recent performance test has revealed how Ryzen 5 CPU wins over Core i5.

AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Vs. Intel Core i5 7400: Performance Scores Leaked

The recent comparison should open eyes of those who plan to upgrade their computing machine. On paper, Ryzen 5 1400 CPU has four cores and eight threads - it is faster than the Core i5 7400 with four cores and four threads - and slightly cheaper as well. A listing on eBay appears to sell AMD chip at $169 whilst Intel's processor sells for $199, Forbes reported.

AMD Ryzen 5 offerings are the top-tier Ryzen 5 1600X, 1600, 1500X and 1400 - all of which will come as the unlocked version. Santiago's testing the 1400 series offers a glance on how powerful the chip is, across a few popular gaming titles.

AMD Ryzen 5 Release Date

The comparison was conducted before the chip is officially released and there is still no software update that could upgrade the performance. Thus, the overclocking ability is unidentified at the moment albeit most analysts believe that Ryzen 5 could be a better overclocker.

AMD has stated that it offers a wide range of specs and pricing to provide more options in the mainstream end-user market who often opts for the best while being conscious of the budget. That being said, if the Ryzen 5 CPU series are priced right, most of gamers will likely jump to AMD sweet spot.

Ryzen 5 microchips are expected on April 11 and with the recently released performance patch on "Ashes of Singularity" - it suggests that AMD can still improve the performance of the CPU, according to Hexus.

Check out the performance comparison between AMD Ryzen 5 1400 and Intel Core i5 7400 in the video below!

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