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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 8400F or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F was released in Q1/2024. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X was released in Q4/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (92) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (92) |
AMD Ryzen 8000G (14) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (16) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is 4.20 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is at 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
4.20 GHz (4.70 GHz) 6x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz) |
-- | B-Core | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 8400F can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is 65 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is manufactured in 4 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 35.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
4 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2024 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
179 $ | Release price | 299 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
Geekbench 6 MT: 11,912 / 179 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Geekbench 6 MT: 9,279 / 299 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
10,988 CB R23 MC @ 76 W |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
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