Ryzen 5 8400F vs Processor U300E
Primary details
Comparing Processor U300E and Ryzen 5 8400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 459 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 59.85 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 21.98 |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-U (2023) | Phoenix (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 1 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $170 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Processor U300E and Ryzen 5 8400F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 5 (Penta-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 178 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 25,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Processor U300E and Ryzen 5 8400F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1744 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor U300E and Ryzen 5 8400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Processor U300E and Ryzen 5 8400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor U300E and Ryzen 5 8400F are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor U300E and Ryzen 5 8400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 48EU | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor U300E and Ryzen 5 8400F.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 4 January 2023 | 1 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 5 | 6 |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
Processor U300E has 333.3% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 8400F, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, 20% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Processor U300E and Ryzen 5 8400F. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Processor U300E is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 8400F is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Processor U300E and Ryzen 5 8400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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