AMD Ryzen 5 8400F vs Intel Core 5 120F
70.7Single-core—
49.5Multi-core—
45.5Gamingspec-based47.1
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8400F5 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120F
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core 5 120F 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
- 68% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $196
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120F
- 25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W
- 25% higher L2 cache: 7.5 MB vs 6 MB
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- 13% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core 5 120F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 110 W+25% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core 5 120F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+68% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+4% | 4.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 7.5 MB+25% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core 5 120F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core 5 120F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core 5 120F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,617Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,857Bottom 36% | — |
| PassMark | 24,372Top 46% | — |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,684Top 39% | — |
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