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Compare AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Ryzen 5 8400F

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F are both processors with the same Integrated Graphics (None), CPU Cores (6) and CPU Threads (12). The main differences are in Core Name, Socket, CPU Clock Rate and CPU Turbo Clock Rate.
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Brand
AMD
Brand
AMD
Model
  • 100-100000022BOX
  • Ryzen 5 3600X
Model
  • 100-100001591BOX
  • AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
Release Date
📅 July 2019
Release Date
📅 May 2024
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User reviews
★★★★★
(27 reviews)
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CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
122nd / 589
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
n/a
Single-Core Effective Value
169th / 243
Single-Core Effective Value
-
Workstation Performance (Charts)
154th / 270
Workstation Performance (Charts)
n/a
Workstation Effective Value
162nd / 262
Workstation Effective Value
-
Gaming Performance (Charts)
122nd / 148
(-90%)
Gaming Performance (Charts)
77th / 148
(0%)
Gaming Effective Value
118th / 145
Gaming Effective Value
28th / 145
TDP
🔌 95 Watts
TDP
🔌 65 Watts
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Series
Ryzen 5
Series
Ryzen 5 8000 Series
Core Name
Matisse
Core Name
Phoenix
Socket
AM4
Socket
AM5
Integrated Graphics
None
Integrated Graphics
None
CPU Cores
6
CPU Cores
6
CPU Threads
12
CPU Threads
12
CPU Clock Rate
3800 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
4200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4400 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4700 MHz
CPU Cooler included
Yes
CPU Cooler included
Yes
Manufacturing Process
7 nm
Manufacturing Process
4 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
128 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
256 GB
Cache L3
32 MB
Cache L3
16 MB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X:

  • +16 MB L3 Cache

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Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F:

  • 25% cheaper, you can save $50.00
  • Hugely better gaming performance, around +90%
  • Much better gaming effective value.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 5 years later
  • Around 32% lower thermal design power

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