AMD CPU Ryzen 5 8400F
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ Amazon Limited Lifetime Warranty Model
Cons
- ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
- ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated
Manufacturer description
Core: 6.Thread: 12Socket: AM5[TDP] 65WProcess Rule: 4 nmCache: 22MBBasic Clock: 4.2 GHz.Maximum Clock: 4.7 GHz.GPU:【GPU Clock】-L2: 6MBL3: 16MBNote: Wraith Stealth Cooler included.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored AMD CPU Ryzen 5 8400F, with Wraith Stealth Cooler AM5, 4.2 GHz, 6… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the processors category. Compare with similarly-priced alternatives in the processors category before committing. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for processors of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Key Features
- Amazon Limited Lifetime Warranty Model
- Socket: AM5 compatible
- Process rule: 4nm
- Includes Wraith Stealth Cooler
- No GPU
Full Specifications
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 compatible |
| CPU Model | Ryzen 5 |
| CPU Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| CPU Socket | Socket AM5 |
| Model Number | 100-100001591BOX/EW-1Y |
| Process rule | 4nm |
| Mfr Part Number | 100-100001591BOX/EW-1Y |
| Processor Brand | AMD |
| Processor Count | 1 |
| Processor Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Secondary Cache | 22 MB |
| CPU Manufacturer | AMD |
| Processor Series | Ryzen 5 |
| Processor Socket | Socket AM5 |
| Processor Core Count | 6 |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 22 |
| Processor Number of Concurrent Threads | 12 |
| Full listing title | AMD CPU Ryzen 5 8400F, with Wraith Stealth Cooler AM5, 4.2 GHz, 6 Core/12 Thread, 22 MB, 65W, Authorized Dealer 100-100001591BOX/EW-1Y |
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