The Ryzen 5 5600X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 8400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $40.56 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
The Ryzen 5 8400F is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 8400F
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 25% cheaper – $119.44 vs $160.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 5 8400F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$119.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
![AMD Ryzen 5 8000 8400F Hexa-core [6 Core] 4.20 GHz Processor - OEM Pack](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B0DDQ4KRPR.jpg)
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 5 8400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 5 8400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 5 8400F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 8400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2024 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | $170.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Phoenix |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
