AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
AMD
Current comparison price
CAD 195Value · Balanced57
from 2 offers at 2 retailers · checked Nov 9
Capability highlights · price excluded
- B Gaming
- B Performance per Watt
- C Productivity
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F vs Intel Core i5-13400F
Compare AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Core i5-13400F in Canada side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.
Market snapshot Nov 9, 2026 · CAD
Specifications, performance and current prices compared in Canada · CAD · prices checked through Nov 9, 2026
Intel Core i5-13400F
Intel
Current comparison price
CAD 316Value · Balanced37
from 1 offer · checked Nov 9
Capability highlights · price excluded
- B Gaming
- C Productivity
- D Performance per Watt
Key differences at a glance
Capabilityprice excluded
Scenarios won: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 1, Intel Core i5-13400F 0, even 2. AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is ahead for Performance per Watt. View grades →
Valueunder Balanced
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has the higher Value under these priorities (57 vs 37).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F costs less right now (CAD 195 vs CAD 316, 38% apart).
How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 4 · Intel Core i5-13400F 0 · even 0
| Priority | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-13400F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 37 | ||
| 79 | 61 | ||
| 58 | 50 | ||
| 66 | 31 |
Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.
Price difference and break-even price
Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
Current comparison price
CAD 195 57
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F keeps the higher Value up to CAD 304 (with Intel Core i5-13400F at CAD 316).
Intel Core i5-13400F
Current comparison price
CAD 316 37
Intel Core i5-13400F matches the Value of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (at CAD 195) at CAD 203 or less.
A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.
Price comparison: current offers
New offers we track in Canada (CAD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
- Check on AmazonBest priceAMD Ryzen 5 8400FAmazon · checked Go to offer →
- CAD 218AMD Ryzen 5 8400FNewegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
Intel Core i5-13400F
- Check on AmazonIntel Core i5-13400FAmazon · checked Go to offer →
- Currently unavailable · last seen
- CAD 265Intel Core i5-13400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) 20MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz - BoxNewegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing
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Performance and key differences
What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.
View full tier list and performance rankings
| AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-13400F | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | B #120 | B #94 |
| Productivity | C #107 | C #102 |
| Performance per Watt | B #28 | D #106 |
| Multi-core performance | 687 | 702 |
| Single-core performance | 670 | 769 |
| Gaming performance | 849 | 899 |
Where each one leads
- Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · Lower TDP · More offers
- Higher cores
Specifications compared
Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.
3 identical facts hidden
| AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-13400F | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores and cache | ||
| Cores | 6 cores | 10 cores |
| Threads | 12 threads | 16 threads |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB |
| Boost clock | 4,700 MHz | 4,600 MHz |
| Platform | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1700 |
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR5, DDR4 |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Power and process | ||
| TDP | 88 W | 148 W |
| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Product | ||
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture | Phoenix | Raptor Cove / Gracemont |
| Release year | 2024 | 2023 |
Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.
Which one to choose: where each wins
Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F fits better when…
- the job is Performance per Watt: higher capability grade
- your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
- the budget decides: 38% lower current price
- lower TDP matters: 88 W vs 148 W
Intel Core i5-13400F fits better when…
- Multi-core performance matters: higher index
- Single-core performance matters: higher index
- Gaming performance matters: higher index
- Cores matters: 10 cores vs 6 cores
- L3 cache matters: 20 MB vs 16 MB
Questions and methodology
Which one is better, AMD Ryzen 5 8400F or Intel Core i5-13400F?
It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.
Which has the higher Value right now?
Under Balanced, AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has the higher Value (57 vs 37) in the market snapshot of Nov 9, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.
At what price does the answer change?
Under Balanced, with AMD Ryzen 5 8400F at its current price, Intel Core i5-13400F reaches equal Value at CAD 203. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
Scenarios won: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 1, Intel Core i5-13400F 0, even 2. AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is ahead for Performance per Watt.
Where can I compare current offers?
The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in Canada, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.