AMD Ryzen 5 8400F vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
—Single-core74.9
46.4Multi-core61.2
45.5Gamingspec-based66.6
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8400F11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
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
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $399
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 46
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 61% higher Max turbo power: 142 W vs 88 W
- 50% higher PassMark: 36,500 vs 24,372
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+38% | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 142 W+61% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz+7% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz+15% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 28+40% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,780Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,000Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,970Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 19,500Top 28% |
| PassMark | 24,372Bottom 45% | 36,500+50%Top 32% |
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