AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
68.4Single-core70.7
49.2Multi-core49.5
64.1Gamingspec-based45.5
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58.7 to 54.9. AMD Ryzen 5 8400F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 14% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+6% | 4.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570Top 38% | 2,617+2%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300+4%Top 42% | 11,857Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,300Bottom 51% | — |
| PassMark | 26,508+9%Top 42% | 24,372Top 46% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,824+4%Top 36% | 3,684Top 40% |
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