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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F vs Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F: Comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F at 6 MB, Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F at 1 MB, 83% in favour of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F. L3 Cache splits them by another 81%, again favouring AMD Ryzen 5 8400F. They match on 11 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and market segment.

AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8400F
9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F
IntelIntel 9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F

Specs

Specification
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F
Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F
BrandAMDIntel
Product LineRyzenCore i
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Number8400F9100F
CodenamePhoenix2Coffee Lake
Release Year20242019
TDP65 W65 W
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketAM5LGA1151
Socket StatusCurrentEnd of Life
Process Node4 nm14 nm
Performance Cores64
Efficiency Cores00
SMT Enabledtruefalse
P-Core Base Clock3.73.6
P-Core Boost Clock4.84.2
Unlocked Multiplierfalsefalse
L2 Cache6 MB1 MB-83%
L3 Cache32 MB6 MB-81%
Base Power65 W65 W
Bundled CoolerWraith StealthIntel Laminar RM1
Memory TypeDDR5DDR4
Max Memory Speed52002400
Memory Channels22
Max Memory Capacity12864
ECC Supportfalsefalse
Integrated GraphicsNoNo
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe GenerationPCIe 4.0PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes1616
Launch MSRP11085
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailDiscontinued
Cores64
Threads124
ArchitectureZen 4c (8000G-class)Coffee Lake, 9th Gen Intel Core

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.

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