AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 6-core AM5
AMD
82 Overall Score
vs
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 6-core AM5
72 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
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
Value for money 5
Performance 4
Shipping delays 1
Seller reliability 1
Cooler included 3
Ease of setup 2
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | 8400F | 9000 |
| Codename | Phoenix | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | — |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | — |
| Max Turbo Power | 65★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon graphics | — |
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)
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 6-core AM50.027score per dollar
vs
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.003score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 6-core AM5 offers 9.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
Scores 82 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 27 specs.
