AMD Ryzen 5 8400F vs Intel Core i5-14500
—Single-core69.7
46.4Multi-core54.3
45.5Gamingspec-based57.2
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8400F9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14500
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
- 62% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 2.6 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 $232
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14500
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 46
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 92% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 75% higher Max turbo power: 154 W vs 88 W
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 154 W+75% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+62% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+92% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,583Top 35% |
| PassMark | 24,372Bottom 45% | 30,708+26%Top 38% |
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