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AMD Ryzen 5 5605GE vs AMD Ryzen 5 8400F: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 5605GE and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 5 5605GE at 3 MB, AMD Ryzen 5 8400F at 6 MB, 50% in favour of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F. L3 Cache splits them by another 50%, again favouring AMD Ryzen 5 8400F. They match on 8 other specifications, including product line, market segment and performance cores.
Specs
| Specification |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen | Ryzen |
| Form Factor | Desktops, Boxed Processor | Desktop |
| Model Number | 5605GE | 8400F |
| Codename | Cezanne | Phoenix2 |
| Release Year | 2021 | 2024 |
| TDP | 35 W | 65 W |
| iGPU | Radeon Graphics (7 cores, up to 1900 MHz) | None (requires discrete GPU) |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | Current |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Performance Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | Yes | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | false |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB-50% | 6 MB |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB-50% | 32 MB |
| Base Power | 35 W | 65 W |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Max Memory Speed | 3200 | 5200 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | No | false |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | No |
| Copilot Plus Certified | No | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Retail Availability | Boxed Retail | Boxed Retail |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
7.6 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a smart value pick for gamers who already have a discrete graphics card.