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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F vs Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5 11400: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5 11400 separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F at 32 MB, Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5 11400 at 12 MB, 63% in favour of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F. L2 Cache splits them by another 20%, this time favouring Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5 11400. They match on 6 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and market segment.
Specs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Product Line | Ryzen | Core i5 |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 8400F | 11400 |
| Codename | Phoenix2 | Rocket Lake |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2021 |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1200 |
| Socket Status | Current | End of Life |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 10nm SuperFin (Intel 7) |
| SMT Enabled | true | Yes |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.7 | 2.6 GHz |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.8 | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB-20% | 7.5 MB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 12 MB-62% |
| Base Power | 65 W | 65 W |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | false | No |
| Integrated Graphics | No | Yes |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16-20% | 20 |
| Launch MSRP | 110 | $182 |
| Retail Availability | Boxed Retail | Retail |
| Architecture | Zen 4c (8000G-class) | Rocket Lake, 11th 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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