AMD Ryzen 5 8400F vs Intel Core i7-12700F

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Core i7-12700F processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

Intel Core i7-12700F

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 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 7 nm

Launch date	1 Apr 2024 vs 4 Jan 2022
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700F

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 56% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3869 vs 3662
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30685 vs 24301

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	960 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	15 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	25 MB vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3869 vs 3662
PassMark - CPU mark	30685 vs 24301

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3662

3869

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

24301

30685

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 8400F	Intel Core i7-12700F
PassMark - Single thread mark	3662	3869
PassMark - CPU mark	24301	30685
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		9471

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 8400F	Intel Core i7-12700F
Essentials
Launch date	1 Apr 2024	4 Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$170	$355
Place in performance rating	274	272
Architecture codename		Alder Lake
Processor Number		i7-12700F
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz
Die size	178 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	960 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	15 MB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	6	12
Number of threads	12	20
Transistor count	25,000 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)