AMD Ryzen 5 8400F vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
—Single-core50.3
46.4Multi-core47.7
45.5Gamingspec-based61.6
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8400F6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 50% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 4 MB
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 24% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $299
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM4 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+24% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+2% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+50% | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,800Top 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,500Bottom 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 14,000Top 50% |
| PassMark | 24,372Bottom 45% | 26,700+10%Top 50% |
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