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AMD Ryzen 5 7400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 8505G: Comparison
Ryzen 5 7400 vs Ryzen 5 8505G: the p-core boost clock difference
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, Ryzen 5 7400 4.3 GHz against Ryzen 5 8505G Up to 5 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7400 versus 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 8505G. They differ on form factor too, Desktops, Boxed Processor on the Ryzen 5 7400 versus Desktops on the Ryzen 5 8505G. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon Graphics on the Ryzen 5 7400 versus AMD Radeon 740M on the Ryzen 5 8505G. There is a split on base power as well, 65 W on the Ryzen 5 7400 versus 45-65W on the Ryzen 5 8505G. They differ on memory type too, DDR5 on the Ryzen 5 7400 versus DDR5, 2-Channel on the Ryzen 5 8505G. Pcie generation is not the same on both, PCIe 5.0 on the Ryzen 5 7400 versus PCIe 4.0 on the Ryzen 5 8505G.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 5 7400 suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. The Ryzen 5 8505G is the one to take for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.
What Ryzen 5 7400 and Ryzen 5 8505G have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, total threads, tdp, l3 cache and integrated graphics read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket the same on the Ryzen 5 7400 and Ryzen 5 8505G?
It is. Both are listed at AM5, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- Desktops, Boxed Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- Raphael
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- Phoenix
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- 2025
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- 2025
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- AMD Radeon Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- AMD Radeon 740M (4 cores, up to 2800 MHz)
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- AM5
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- AM5
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- TSMC 5nm FinFET
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- 4 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- 6
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- 12
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- 12
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- 3.3 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- 3.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- 4.3 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- Up to 5 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- 6 MB
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- 6 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- 16 MB
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- 16 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- 45-65W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- DDR5
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- DDR5, 2-Channel
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- Yes
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 5 7400
- PCIe 5.0
- AMD Ryzen 5 8505G
- PCIe 4.0
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7400 if you want the higher L2 cache (6 MB vs 6 MB) and the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 16 MB).
Choose 8505G if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.