The Ryzen 9 5900X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 8400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $81.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 8400F
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – $178.51 vs $260.18
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Ryzen 5 8400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
222
96%
Min 1% FPS
153
97%
Price, $
$260.18
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
66%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Average FPS
231
100%
Min 1% FPS
158
100%
Price, $
$178.51
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/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 9 5900X vs Ryzen 5 8400F in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Ryzen 5 8400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Ryzen 5 8400F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 8400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2024 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $170.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Phoenix |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
