Ryzen 5 8400F vs EPYC 9254

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9254
2022
24 cores / 48 threads, 200 Watt
40.80
+167%
Ryzen 5 8400F
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
15.30

EPYC 9254 outperforms Ryzen 5 8400F by a whopping 167% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 9254 and Ryzen 5 8400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking63457
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation15.8664.44
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency19.2922.26
Architecture codenameGenoa (2022−2023)Phoenix (2023−2024)
Release date10 November 2022 (2 years ago)1 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,299$170

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 8400F has 306% better value for money than EPYC 9254.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 9254 and Ryzen 5 8400F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads4812
Base clock speed2.9 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.15 GHz4.7 GHz
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm, 6 nm4 nm
Die size4x 72 mm2178 mm2
Number of transistors26,280 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9254 and Ryzen 5 8400F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration21
SocketSP5AM5
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9254 and Ryzen 5 8400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9254 and Ryzen 5 8400F are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9254 and Ryzen 5 8400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5
Maximum memory size6 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth460.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9254 and Ryzen 5 8400F.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes12820

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

EPYC 9254 40.80
+167%
Ryzen 5 8400F 15.30

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

EPYC 9254 64815
+167%
Ryzen 5 8400F 24303

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 40.80 15.30
Recency 10 November 2022 1 April 2024
Physical cores 24 6
Threads 48 12
Chip lithography 5 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 65 Watt

EPYC 9254 has a 166.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Ryzen 5 8400F, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 207.7% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 9254 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 8400F in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 9254 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 8400F is a desktop one.


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