AMD Ryzen 5 8400F vs Intel Core i5-14600T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Core i5-14600T 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
• Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3622 vs 3491

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600T

• 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
• 8 more threads: 20 vs 12
• Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
• Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
• 2.9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 4.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
• Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24439 vs 23852

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-14600T

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	3622 3491
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	23852 24439

Compare specifications (specs)