AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
AMD's naming strategy for the 8400F – and the 8000 series as a whole – feels confusing at best. Yet, despite the odd branding, the 8400F turns out to be a surprisingly reasonable chip. At around $165 Australian, delivered to your door, it's an affordable and efficient entry point into the AM5 platform.
– As reviewed by TechSpot on Oct 2025
6
Cores
12
Threads
4.2 GHz
Base Clock
4.7 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket AM5
Socket
65 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$149
Price
| CPU Snapshot | |||
| Release date: | Apr 11, 2024 | Price at Launch: | $170 |
| Type: | Desktop | Socket: | Socket AM5 |
| Cores: | 6 | Threads: | 12 |
| Multithreading: | Yes | ||
| Clocks & Cache | |||
| Base Clock: | 4.2 GHz | Boost Clock: | 4.7 GHz |
| L2 Cache: | 6 MB | L3 Cache: | 16 MB |
| Platform | |||
| Codename: | Phoenix (Zen 4) | Process Size: | 4 nm |
| Memory Support: | DDR5-5200 | TDP: | 65 W |
| PCIe Support: | PCIe 4.0, 20 Lanes | Box Cooler: | Yes |
| Integrated Features | |||
| Integrated Graphics: | No | NPU: | No |
CPU Benchmarks
All benchmark data reflects aggregated results from dozens of tests conducted in TechSpot’s labs and compiled from our full library of CPU reviews. Single-core productivity scores are based primarily on Cinebench and Adobe Photoshop workloads. Multi-core results draw from Cinebench, Blender, Corona Benchmark, 7-Zip, Adobe Premiere Pro, and shader compilation tests. CPU gaming benchmarks are all 1080p runs (explainer) as published on TechSpot.
[CPU] Gaming Performance
Price History
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F pricing
| Price | Date | |
| Current | $149 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Highest* | $174 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| Lowest* | $149 | May 28, 2026 |
| Average | $161 | |
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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AMD's naming strategy for the 8400F – and the 8000 series as a whole – feels confusing at best. Yet, despite the odd branding, the 8400F turns out to be a surprisingly reasonable chip. At around $165 Australian, delivered to your door, it's an affordable and efficient entry point into the AM5 platform.
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