The Ryzen 9 7900X3D is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 8400F, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $465.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 8400F
- Up to 78% cheaper – $135.00 vs $600.54
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Ryzen 5 8400F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
238
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$600.54
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.52/FPS
23%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Average FPS
230
97%
Min 1% FPS
156
96%
Price, $
$135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Ryzen 5 8400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Ryzen 5 8400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Ryzen 5 8400F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 8400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2024 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $170.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Phoenix |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
