AMD Ryzen 5 8400F vs Intel Core i5-14600KF
46.4Multi-core63.8
45.5Gamingspec-based59
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8400F9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Core i5-14600KF lack 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
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 20% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $294
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 64 vs 46
- 233% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 6 MB
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 106% higher Max turbo power: 181 W vs 88 W
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 181 W+106% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+20% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.3 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 20 MB+233% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 24,372Bottom 45% | 38,248+57%Top 30% |
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