AMD Ryzen 5 8400F vs Intel Core i5-14400F

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Core i5-14400F processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

• CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14400F

• 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
• 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
• Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
• 2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 2.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3721 vs 3684
• Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25770 vs 24487

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-14400F

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	3684 3721
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	24487 25770

Compare specifications (specs)