Ryzen 5 8400F vs Opteron 4386
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 8400F outperforms Opteron 4386 by a whopping 643% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 4386 and Ryzen 5 8400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1904 | 457 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 64.44 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 2.05 | 22.26 |
| Architecture codename | Seoul (2012) | Phoenix (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 4 December 2012 (12 years ago) | 1 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $170 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Opteron 4386 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 25,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 4386 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 configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | C32 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 4386 and Ryzen 5 8400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 4386 and Ryzen 5 8400F are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 4386 and Ryzen 5 8400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 4386 and Ryzen 5 8400F.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.06 | 15.30 |
| Recency | 4 December 2012 | 1 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Opteron 4386 has 33.3% more physical cores.
Ryzen 5 8400F, on the other hand, has a 642.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 50% more threads, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 5 8400F is our recommended choice as it beats the Opteron 4386 in performance tests.
Be aware that Opteron 4386 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 8400F is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 4386 and Ryzen 5 8400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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