Ryzen 7 8700GE vs Ryzen 5 8400F
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 8400F and Ryzen 7 8700GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 460 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 59.88 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 21.99 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Phoenix (2023−2024) | Phoenix (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 1 April 2024 (less than a year ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $170 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 8400F and Ryzen 7 8700GE 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 178 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 25,000 million | 25,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 8400F and Ryzen 7 8700GE 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 | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 8400F and Ryzen 7 8700GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 8400F and Ryzen 7 8700GE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 8400F and Ryzen 7 8700GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | AMD Radeon 780M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 8400F and Ryzen 7 8700GE.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Ryzen 7 8700GE has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 85.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 5 8400F and Ryzen 7 8700GE. We've got no test results to judge.
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