Ryzen 5 8400F against Ryzen 5 8600G
Level on the overall index; the details below decide it. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- Ryzen 5 8400F and Ryzen 5 8600G are level on gaming.
- The Ryzen 5 8600G has 7% more all-core throughput for renders, compiles and exports.
- The Ryzen 5 8600G is 4% quicker in single-threaded work, which is most of what a desktop does.
- The Ryzen 5 8400F typically costs $50 less.
- Per dollar, the Ryzen 5 8400F is the better buy: 41.9 points per $100 against 30.7.
Head to head
| Measure | Ryzen 5 8400F | Ryzen 5 8600G | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 54 | 55 | 1 ptsright |
| Gaming | 55 | 55 | level |
| Multi-core | 30 | 32 | 2 ptsright |
| Single-core | 75 | 78 | 3 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 41.9 | 30.7 | 36%left |
| Typical price | $129 | $179 | $50left |
| Cores | 6 | 6 | level |
| Threads | 12 | 12 | level |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz | 6%right |
| Turbo power | 88 W | 88 W | level |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Ryzen 5 8600G | 60 vs 62 on the office & everyday blend. |
| Coding & development | Ryzen 5 8600G | 53 vs 55 on the coding & development blend. |
| Light gaming | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Gaming | Either | Within 0 points; buy on price. |
| Heavy gaming | Either | Within 0 points; buy on price. |
| Content creation | Ryzen 5 8600G | 46 vs 48 on the content creation blend. |
| 3D & rendering | Ryzen 5 8600G | 42 vs 44 on the 3d & rendering blend. |
| Gaming & streaming | Ryzen 5 8600G | 50 vs 52 on the gaming & streaming blend. |
| AI & local models | Ryzen 5 8600G | 46 vs 48 on the ai & local models blend. |
Specifications
| Spec | Ryzen 5 8400F | Ryzen 5 8600G |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 4 | Zen 4 (Radeon 760M) |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| TDP / turbo power | 65 / 88 W | 65 / 88 W |
| Memory | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Built-in graphics | No | Yes |
| Cooler in the box | Yes | Yes |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Typical price | $129 | $179 |