{"product_id":"amd-ryzen-5-8400f-6-core-4-2ghz-am5-cpu","title":"AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 6-Core 4.2GHz AM5 CPU","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe cheapest ticket onto AM5 — DDR5 and a socket with years of upgrades still ahead of it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 cores \/ 12 threads, 4.2GHz base, up to 4.7GHz boost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22MB total cache (6MB L2 + 16MB L3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65W TDP, AM5 socket, DDR5 dual channel up to 256GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTSMC 4nm process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlocked multiplier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying the platform, not just the chip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 8400F is the entry point to AM5, and that matters more than its raw speed. A B650 board and DDR5 bought today will take a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or whatever AMD ships next — you replace one part, not three. Meanwhile the 8400F itself is no slouch: a 4.2GHz base is unusually high for the money, six Zen 4 cores handle modern games without stutter, and 65W keeps it cool on a basic tower cooler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKnow what the \"F\" and the cache mean\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"F\" means no integrated graphics, so a discrete card is mandatory — there's no display output without one. And like the rest of the 8000 series it carries 16MB of L3 and runs PCIe 4.0 rather than the 32MB and PCIe 5.0 of the Ryzen 5 7600 and 9600. In practice that costs a handful of frames, not a tier of performance. If you want the extra cache and PCIe 5.0, the 7600 sits just above it and is worth comparing on price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntry onto AM5 with a long upgrade runway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh 4.2GHz base clock for the class\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDDR5 support up to 256GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65W TDP — modest cooling and PSU requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlocked for overclocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (100-100001591BOX)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCores \/ Threads: 6 \/ 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Clock: 4.2 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Boost Clock: Up to 4.7 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL2 Cache: 6 MB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL3 Cache: 16 MB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated Graphics: None — discrete graphics card required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefault TDP: 65 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket: AM5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess Node: TSMC 4nm FinFET\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: DDR5, dual channel, up to 256 GB (DDR5-5200 with 2 modules)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCI Express: PCIe 4.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlocked for Overclocking: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 3 Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD Ryzen 5 8400F processor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD cooler (as supplied in the retail box)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentation and case badge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy AMD?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAMD has committed to AM5 well into the future, so a board bought now keeps earning its money for years. Every AMD processor from AZonline is genuine boxed stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48756376273090,"sku":"100-100001591BOX","price":3409.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/100-100001591BOX_wr_01a.jpg?v=1788851213","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/amd-ryzen-5-8400f-6-core-4-2ghz-am5-cpu","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}