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AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

AM5 tray processor 100-000001591 · discrete graphics required
Socket
AM5
Cores
6
Threads
12
Default TDP
65 W
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AMD's official boxed-product artwork associated with Ryzen 5 8500G on its exact manufacturer product page; the visible artwork identifies the family rather than a readable exact model number.

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

Compared with yours · AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

  • CPU architectureZen 4 → 2 Zen 4 + 4 Zen 4c
  • Maximum boost clock4.7 GHz → 5 GHz
  • Integrated graphics availableNo → Yes
  • Integrated graphics or noneNone; a discrete graphics card is required → AMD Radeon 740M · 4 graphics cores · 2800 MHz
  • Native PCIePCIe 4.0 · 20 total / 16 usable lanes → PCIe 4.0 · 14 total / 10 usable lanes
1 more difference
  • Memory supportDual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; up to 256 GB; DDR5-5200 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four → Dual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; DDR5-5200 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four

Same: Socket AM5 · Cores 6 · Threads 12 · Default TDP 65 W

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Exact model: AM5 boxed processor 100-100000931BOX · Wraith Stealth included

Sources: 49 of 51 specifications cited · 1 with conflicting sources, shown as such.

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SocketAM5
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers
CPU cores6
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Two Zen 4 cores plus four Zen 4c cores.

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers
Thread count12
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers
Default TDP65 W
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AMD's official boxed-product artwork associated with Ryzen 5 8600G on its exact manufacturer product page; the visible artwork identifies the family rather than a readable exact model number.

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Compared with yours · AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

  • Maximum boost clock4.7 GHz → 5 GHz
  • Integrated graphics availableNo → Yes
  • Integrated graphics or noneNone; a discrete graphics card is required → AMD Radeon 760M · 8 graphics cores · 2800 MHz

Same: Socket AM5 · Cores 6 · Threads 12 · Default TDP 65 W

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Exact model: AM5 boxed processor 100-100001237BOX · Wraith Stealth included

Sources: 51 of 52 specifications cited.

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SocketAM5
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers
CPU cores6
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers
Thread count12
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers
Default TDP65 W
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Default TDP, not measured system power.

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers
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AMD's official boxed-product artwork for Ryzen 5 9600X; the exact model is established by its manufacturer page, not a readable model number on the visible box face.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Compared with yours · AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

  • CPU architectureZen 4 → Zen 5
  • Maximum boost clock4.7 GHz → 5.4 GHz
  • L3 cache16 MB → 32 MB
  • Integrated graphics or noneNone; a discrete graphics card is required → AMD Radeon Graphics · 2 graphics cores · 2200 MHz
  • Native PCIePCIe 4.0 · 20 total / 16 usable lanes → PCIe 5.0 · 28 total / 24 usable lanes
2 more differences
  • Memory supportDual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; up to 256 GB; DDR5-5200 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four → Dual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; up to 256 GB; DDR5-5600 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four
  • Memory ceiling with two DIMMs5200 MT/s → 5600 MT/s

Same: Socket AM5 · Cores 6 · Threads 12 · Default TDP 65 W

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Exact model: AM5 boxed processor 100-100001405WOF · cooler not included

Sources: 34 of 35 specifications cited.

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SocketAM5
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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier
CPU cores6
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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier
Thread count12
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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier
Default TDP65 W
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AMD's official boxed-product artwork for Ryzen 5 7600X; the exact model is established by its manufacturer page, not a readable model number on the visible box face.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Compared with yours · AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

  • Default TDP65 W → 105 W
  • Maximum boost clock4.7 GHz → 5.3 GHz
  • L3 cache16 MB → 32 MB
  • Integrated graphics or noneNone; a discrete graphics card is required → AMD Radeon Graphics · 2 graphics cores · 2200 MHz
  • Native PCIePCIe 4.0 · 20 total / 16 usable lanes → PCIe 5.0 · 28 total / 24 usable lanes
2 more differences
  • Memory supportDual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; up to 256 GB; DDR5-5200 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four → Dual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; up to 128 GB; DDR5-5200 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four
  • Maximum memory256 GB → 128 GB

Same: Socket AM5 · Cores 6 · Threads 12

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Exact model: AM5 boxed processor 100-100000593WOF · cooler not included

Sources: 33 of 34 specifications cited.

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SocketAM5
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier
CPU cores6
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier
Thread count12
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier
Default TDP105 W
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier
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AMD's official processor artwork associated with Ryzen 7 8700F on its exact manufacturer product page; the visible artwork identifies the family rather than a readable exact model number.

AMD Ryzen 7 8700F

Compared with yours · AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

  • Cores6 → 8
  • Threads12 → 16
  • Maximum boost clock4.7 GHz → 5 GHz
  • L2 cache6 MB → 8 MB

Same: Socket AM5 · Default TDP 65 W

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Full comparison vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

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Exact model: AM5 tray processor 100-000001590 · discrete graphics required

Sources: 37 of 39 specifications cited.

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700F — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers
CPU cores8
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AMD Ryzen 7 8700F — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers
Thread count16
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AMD Ryzen 7 8700F — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers
Default TDP65 W
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AMD's official boxed-product artwork associated with Ryzen 7 8700G on its exact manufacturer shop page; the visible artwork identifies the family rather than a readable exact model number.

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

Compared with yours · AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

  • Cores6 → 8
  • Threads12 → 16
  • Maximum boost clock4.7 GHz → 5.1 GHz
  • L2 cache6 MB → 8 MB
  • Integrated graphics availableNo → Yes
1 more difference
  • Integrated graphics or noneNone; a discrete graphics card is required → AMD Radeon 780M · 12 graphics cores · 2900 MHz

Same: Socket AM5 · Default TDP 65 W

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Full comparison vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700F

More details & evidence

Exact model: AM5 boxed processor 100-100001236BOX · Wraith Spire included

Sources: 52 of 52 specifications cited.

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SocketAM5
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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers
CPU cores8
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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers
Thread count16
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Manufacturer specification

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers
Default TDP65 W
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Default TDP, not measured system power.

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers
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