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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
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Summary
The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a desktop processor for the mainstream market. It is based on the Zen 4 architecture (Phoenix), is manufactured using a 4 nm process, and supports PCIe 4.0.
With 6 MB of Level 2 and 16 MB of Level 3 cache, and a maximum memory bandwidth of 83 GB/s, it offers solid performance for everyday tasks and occasional gaming. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is aimed at more demanding users.
It utilizes the advanced Arrow Lake architecture with 3 nm manufacturing and a hybrid core architecture. Supported by PCIe 5.0, 36 MB of Level 2 and 33 MB of Level 3 cache, and 102 GB/s memory bandwidth, it outperforms the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F in synthetic single-core and multi-core benchmarks by well over 10 percent.
This makes it ideal for demanding games and computationally intensive applications. Information regarding Thermal Design Power (TDP) and current market prices is not available for either processor, which prevents a detailed evaluation of energy efficiency and price-performance ratio. In summary, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F offers a balanced solution for general use.
However, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F delivers significantly higher performance for professional applications and high-end gaming.
With 6 MB of Level 2 and 16 MB of Level 3 cache, and a maximum memory bandwidth of 83 GB/s, it offers solid performance for everyday tasks and occasional gaming. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is aimed at more demanding users.
It utilizes the advanced Arrow Lake architecture with 3 nm manufacturing and a hybrid core architecture. Supported by PCIe 5.0, 36 MB of Level 2 and 33 MB of Level 3 cache, and 102 GB/s memory bandwidth, it outperforms the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F in synthetic single-core and multi-core benchmarks by well over 10 percent.
This makes it ideal for demanding games and computationally intensive applications. Information regarding Thermal Design Power (TDP) and current market prices is not available for either processor, which prevents a detailed evaluation of energy efficiency and price-performance ratio. In summary, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F offers a balanced solution for general use.
However, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F delivers significantly higher performance for professional applications and high-end gaming.
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
- Zen 4 architecture (Phoenix), 4 nm manufacturing
- PCIe 4.0 support
- 6 MB L2 / 16 MB L3 cache
- Solid performance for mainstream applications
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
- Arrow Lake architecture, 3 nm manufacturing, hybrid cores
- PCIe 5.0 support
- 36 MB L2 / 33 MB L3 cache
- Superior single-core and multi-core performance for high-end applications
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
76 %
6C / 12T · 4.70 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
100 %
20C / 20T · 5.30 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
56 %
6C / 12T · 4.70 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
100 %
20C / 20T · 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
84 %
6C / 12T · 4.70 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
100 %
20C / 20T · 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
57 %
6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
100 %
20C / 20T · 4.60 GHz
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Specifications
At a glance
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
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| Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 (31) |
| CPU group | AMD Ryzen 8000G (14) | Intel Core Ultra 200 AL-S (20) |
| Architecture | Phoenix (Zen 4) | Arrow Lake |
| Technology | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) | LGA 1851 |
| Predecessor | ||
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
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| CPU Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 20 / 20 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 6x Zen 4 4.20 - 4.70 GHz |
8x Lion Cove 2.40 - 5.30 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 12x Skymont 1.80 - 4.60 GHz |
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| L2-Cache | 6.00 MB | 36.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 16.00 MB | 33.00 MB |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✓ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
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| GPU name | no iGPU | no iGPU |
| GPU frequency | ||
| CUs / Shader | / | / |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | ||
| Max. GPU Memory | ||
| Technology | ||
| Release date |
NPU AI performance
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
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| AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost | |
| AI specifications | Intel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 13 TOPS | |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
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| Memory | DDR5-5200 (83.2 GB/s) | DDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | No | Yes |
| PCIe | 4.0 x 20 | 5.0 x 20 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
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| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| TDP (PL2) | 182 W | |
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | 45 W | |
| T. junction max. | 95 °C | 105 °C |
Technical details
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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
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| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Windows 11, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date | Q1/2024 | Q1/2025 |
| Release price | 179 $ | 369 $ |
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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