Ryzen 5 8400F vs Ryzen 5 7500F
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 7500F outperforms Ryzen 5 8400F by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 7500F and Ryzen 5 8400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 338 | 401 |
| Place by popularity | 28 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 47.17 | 74.13 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Raphael | Phoenix |
| Release date | 22 July 2023 (less than a year ago) | 1 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Current price | $300 | $169 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 5 8400F has 57% better value for money than Ryzen 5 7500F.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 7500F 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 71 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 61 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 6,570 million | 25,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 7500F 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 | AM5 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 7500F and Ryzen 5 8400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 7500F and Ryzen 5 8400F are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 7500F and Ryzen 5 8400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5200 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 7500F and Ryzen 5 8400F.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Ryzen 5 7500F outperforms Ryzen 5 8400F by 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 5 7500F outperforms Ryzen 5 8400F by 10% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.41 | 15.89 |
| Recency | 22 July 2023 | 1 April 2024 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 4 nm |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 5 7500F and Ryzen 5 8400F.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 7500F and Ryzen 5 8400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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