1600x OR i5 8400

[zova]

which CPU would you recommend for multitasking while gaming?
Rendering and editing videos is also what I what to do.
1080p60fps ULTRA // 144hz

https://www.awd-it.co.uk/awd-rgb-ryzen-1600x-4.0ghz-h500p-asus-b350-f-gtx-1060-6gb-oc-liquid-cooled-gaming-pc.html

https://www.awd-it.co.uk/awd-z3-intel-i5-8400-4.0ghz-turbo-gtx-1060-6gb-ddr5-vr-gaming-pc.html

 

[okcnaline]

Ryzen 1600X.

 

[mandeepsandhu]

here are benchmarks between I5 8400 and Ryzen 1600
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHBn8nZMcI8
hope it will help u decide

 

[CapsLuke]

If it is meant for gaming only it's almost the same, but if you aim at multitasking than ryzen is your cpu, those 6 extra threads will give you a noticeable performance bump. Also it has an unlocked multiplier so you can overclock it and get more performance.