amd
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads4.2GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 8400F
intel
Brand18/36
Cores/Threads3GHz
Base Clock165W
TDPIntel Core i9-9980XE
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
$170 • Apr 2024
Intel Core i9-9980XE
$1979 • Oct 2018
Intel Core i9-9980XE
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 18 |
| Threads | 12 | 36 |
| Base Clock | 4.2 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 42 X | 30 X |
| TDP | 65 W | 165 W |
| Memory Support | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 1.00 MB | 1.00 MB |
| Cache L3 | 16.00 MB | 24.75 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
| Architecture | Ryzen 5 (Zen 4 (Phoenix)) | Core i9 Extreme (X-Series 9th Gen) |
| Process Size | 4nm | 14nm |
| Socket | amd socket am5 | intel socket 2066 |
| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
| Die Size | 178 mm² | 484 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 44 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 25000 million | N/A |
| Max Temperature | 95°C | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
Intel Core i9-9980XE
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
Intel Core i9-9980XE
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
Intel Core i9-9980XE
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
Intel Core i9-9980XE
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
Intel Core i9-9980XE
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
Intel Core i9-9980XE
Comparison in Games
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It's a Tie!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
AMD • 6/12 • 4.2GHz
Intel Core i9-9980XE
INTEL • 18/36 • 3GHz
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