AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 6-core AM5
Intel Celeron G3900 2-core LGA1151
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 Celeron G3900 2-core LGA1151
The product receives mixed feedback. Some users praise it as simple, effective, and reliable for basic builds, while others report it arrived without a fan or failed to work at all. Packaging and quality control issues are noted, but for those who got a functional unit, it performs well.
Pros
- Simple and effective
- Reliable for basic builds
- Good value for money
- Works well with CPU
Cons
- Does not include a fan
- Packaging issues
- Some units arrived defective
- Quality control concerns
Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Celeron G3900 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Celeron |
| Model | 8400F | G3900 |
| Codename | Phoenix | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12★ | 2 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6★ | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 16★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1151 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | — |
| TDP | 65 | 51★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 65★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon graphics | Intel HD Graphics 510 |
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 Celeron G3900 2-core LGA1151
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (22nd percentile)
- Below average multi thread (24th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (28th percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 6-core AM5 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.