Wednesday, January 15th 2025
AMD Silently Introduces Ryzen 7400F Raphael 6-core/12-thread 65 W CPU
While the Ryzen 5 7500F was the least expensive Raphael AM5 Zen 4 CPU that you could find, AMD has now silently launched the Ryzen 5 7400F, a new 6-core/12-thread SKU. Similar to the Ryzen 5 9600 (non-X) that was silently introduced during CES 2025, the Ryzen 5 7400F was not officially announced, but rather just showed up on AMD's product pages. Unlike the Ryzen 5 7500F, which was available only to OEMs and system integrators (SIs), the Ryzen 5 7400F will apparently be available in retail/e-tail as well.
As said, the Ryzen 5 7400F is a Raphael architecture CPU with Zen 4 CPU cores and fits into an AM5 socket. It is a 6-core CPU with support for AMD Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT), so it packs 12-threads and has the same 32 MB of L3 cache. The base clock is set at 3.7 GHz, with a maximum boost clock of 4.7 GHz. The TDP is still at 65 W. As with the rest of the lineup, it is an unlocked CPU, so overclocking is possible, and it supports AMD EXPO Memory Overclocking technology, as well as Precision Boost Overdrive. In the boxed version, it comes with an AMD Wraith Stealth cooler.
AMD is living up to its promise to expand its previous generation AM5 lineup, which includes the previously launched Ryzen 5 7600X3D 6-core SKU with 3D V-Cache. AMD has yet to confirm the price of the Ryzen 5 7400F, but since the Ryzen 5 7500F could be found for around $163, despite being limited to OEMs and system integrators, we expect the Ryzen 5 7400F to be priced at around $150.
Sources:
AMD, via Videocardz.com
As said, the Ryzen 5 7400F is a Raphael architecture CPU with Zen 4 CPU cores and fits into an AM5 socket. It is a 6-core CPU with support for AMD Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT), so it packs 12-threads and has the same 32 MB of L3 cache. The base clock is set at 3.7 GHz, with a maximum boost clock of 4.7 GHz. The TDP is still at 65 W. As with the rest of the lineup, it is an unlocked CPU, so overclocking is possible, and it supports AMD EXPO Memory Overclocking technology, as well as Precision Boost Overdrive. In the boxed version, it comes with an AMD Wraith Stealth cooler.
27 Comments on AMD Silently Introduces Ryzen 7400F Raphael 6-core/12-thread 65 W CPU
Still falls short of some capable mobile chips.
To get a proper understanding of how fast these chips are:
(NB That doesn't make the AMD parts any slower.)
The problem with AM5 isn't CPUs, however, it's mainboards. They're still too expensive for budget users. It only targets those with money, even A620 boards aren't that cheap. Can't say it's bad, it's fine but those with limited cash are gonna choose between legacy models (AM4) and the competition ones (mainly i3-12100F+H610).
Intel might release a B310 and B350 but they will probably be slower than an AMD 16CU iGPU.
Would a few socketable CPUs and discrete GPUs under $100 really be that bad? A quad all performance cores using Zen 5 or Arrow Lake for $99 would hit the spot. Maybe even a 16-20CU RDNA4 for $99 with 6 GB RAM.
Please no nonsense comparison
Not every task can be executed on multiple cores.
Please compare 12 thread processors with 12 thread processors. Or pick the proper counterpart like ryzen 9900x? (I m on my tablet writing)
Do not pick high end 11900k - pick cheap 11th gen 6 core i5 counterpart also
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I'm always buying too early so those bargain amd cpu or gpus are not available. Downgrading for a 20€ difference is not worth it.
European buyers should be aware of the warranty differences between a 7600x box cpu and a 7500f tray cpu.
This is what we get 4 years later.
4 years earlier - flagship RTX 3090 Ti. To put in a perspective - means that a Radeon RX 9060 should be as fast.
What I meant is "4 years later, we have about 1.5x the power for about 75% money." This isn't bad by any stretch. CPU market is still improving.
GPU wise... whatever $360 GPU ($300 in 2021 money) being 50% faster than 3060 Ti ($400 MSRP) is about the same level of progress. We unfortunately don't yet have that.We got $65 and $90 respectively here in Russia (VAT included).Doesn't matter for 90+ % people who upgrade like once a decade and whatever you can slot into your mobo is obsolete or semi-obsolete. But sure, AM5 is a little bit better overall.
NB: Intel LGA1700 platform supports DDR4. It IS important for those with very little money. This means they can re-use their sticks or at least buy some for dirt cheap, unlike with DDR5. Also cheaper to cool i3-12100F than it is to cool AM5 processors.
Please deduct the cashback and 30€ additonally for the wifi module to be fair
www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/
I would not advise it.
When you compare cheap mainboards from around 4 years ago - you should not take a 160€ msi b550 gaming edge wifi. You should take cheap entry b450 board for 70€ from that time - which was already obsolete. 220€ was a msi x570 tomahawk wifi. Most cheap boards were without wifi
Initial source, why i checked it days ago
www.preisjaeger.at/deals/asus-prime-b840m-a-csm-mainboard-sockel-amd-am5-25eur-cashback-341649
142€ including shipping
Minus 25€ cashback
Minus 30€ for wifi ... for comparision ... wifi was not on those cheap entry mainboards
It's a real nice CPU to game on the cheap.
16GB DDR4 is ~$30, 16GB DDR5 is ~$50, but the DDR5 is faster
What is supposed to mean Intel is cheaper for cooling? You can run both with low end cooler. In fact most people on small budget are using old coolers and AM5 is compatible with the old AM3 socket so 99% of the people already have coolers, while LGA1700 is not compatible with LGA1200 or older so you will need at least new brackets in the best case. If you want you can run both with the stock cooler which will be terrible experience
If we talk short and mid term investments then:
i3-12100F is roughly 50 USD (aftermarket).
Cooling is roughly 10 USD (also aftermarket). Despite you telling it's "a terrible experience" it's in fact pretty much fine for this chip. Never overheats, unless ambient temp is too high or you misplaced it.
Mobo is $65.
16 GB DDR4 is $30.
$165 for a whole build.
With AM5, THE CHEAPEST CPU ALONE will cost you about as much. 16 GB DDR5 + AM5 mobo's also gonna cost you about as much. Of course, 7500F beats 12100F in literally everything but it'll cost you at least 130 dollars more to build on it. And, y'know, you can buy a decent 2nd hand GPU for that money. 2060 Super for example.Stock coolers are fine for 12100F and 12400F. I still rock a Laminar RM1 and it does its job just fine, my 12400F never throttled.
However, AM5 CPUs throttle like crazy under cheapos. Sometimes to the point you lose 12% of performance (at least with Ryzen 7 7700 non-X).