Ryzen 5 8400F
AMDReleased Apr 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Sep 7, 2026
Efficient 6-core processor offers competitive performance with low power consumption. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 76/100 based on 6 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Vividrepairs, Phoronix, Tomshardware, and Benchmarks Ul.
Critic Score
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General agreement: our scores range from 68 (Techspot) to 85 (Vividrepairs).
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Pros
- Good value(5)
- Low power consumption(4)
Cons
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6 Publication Reviews
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The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a sensible budget CPU purchase that delivers strong gaming performance and excellent power efficiency on the future-proof AM5 platform.
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This week AMD announced the Ryzen 5 8400F and Ryzen 7 8700F processors as new Zen 4 budget CPU contenders lacking any integrated graphics.
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AMD's Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F are China-exclusive Zen 4 processors that offer competitive performance with minimal clock speed reductions compared to their iGPU-equipped counterparts.
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The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F review provides benchmark data showing a 3DMark CPU Profile Max Threads Score of 6126, ranking it 159th among tested processors.
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The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a budget-friendly processor that offers great value for casual gamers and home users, despite its limited cache and lack of integrated graphics.
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Despite the odd branding and performance deficits compared to the 7000 series, the 8400F turns out to be a surprisingly reasonable chip and an affordable entry point into the AM5 platform.
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