AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 6-core AM5
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 6-core AM5
The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is generally well-received for its performance and value, with many users praising its price-to-performance ratio and ease of setup. However, there are notable complaints about shipping delays, a fraudulent seller experience, and the lack of a cooler in the OEM version. Some users suggest considering the Ryzen 7600 if the price exceeds $100.
Pros
- Great price-to-performance
- Easy to set up
- Good overall performance
- Comes with Wraith Stealth cooler (retail)
- Low TDP (65W)
Cons
- Slow shipping
- Fraudulent seller experience
- No cooler in OEM version
- Price may be too high
- Potential motherboard issues
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
Users upgrading from older Intel chips (like the 8700K or 8600K) report a massive performance boost in gaming and productivity, with one noting a 20fps average increase. The CPU runs cool and is praised for its value, especially when bought on discount. Some mention that it's not a worthwhile upgrade for those with recent Intel generations, and one user warns to be careful during installation to avoid bending pins.
Pros
- Huge performance boost from old chips
- Runs cool
- Good value on discount
- Great for gaming and productivity
- Stable with new BIOS updates
Cons
- Not worth upgrade from recent Intel
- Installation risk of bending pins
- Requires new motherboard, RAM, cooler
Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Core Ultra 7 |
| Model | 8400F | 265KF |
| Codename | Phoenix | Arrow Lake-S |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 4 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 20★ |
| P-cores | 6 | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | 12 | 20★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6 | 36★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 | 30★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 24★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | 65★ | 250 |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon graphics | None |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 6-core AM5
- Strong efficiency (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong single thread (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong platform (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.