AMD Ryzen 5 8400F vs Intel Core i7-1360P Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data presents an unusually one-sided picture. Across all 17 recorded head-to-head tests, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F wins every single contest. There is no workload category in the database where the Intel Core i7-1360P takes a lead, whether measured through Cinebench rendering loops, PassMark compute tests, or memory-sensitive operations.

That said, the two processors occupy very different market positions. The Intel Core i7-1360P is a mobile part, built for the BGA 1744 socket with a 28 W TDP, and it carries Iris Xe Graphics 96EU integrated graphics. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a desktop processor on AMD Socket AM5 with a 65 W TDP, and it has no integrated graphics at all, as the "F" suffix indicates. The database shows the AMD part delivered a higher average benchmark score of 25005 against 24344 for the Intel chip, and it holds a slightly better percentile position at 77 versus 76.

For users constrained to a laptop chassis with modest cooling and power delivery, the Intel part is the only one of the two that fits physically and thermally. The AMD chip simply cannot be installed in such a system. Conversely, for anyone building a desktop where socket choice is open, the Ryzen 5 8400F wins on every measured workload. The data suggests the Intel processor's advantage, if any, lies in platform flexibility for mobile use, not raw compute output.

Architecture Differences

The two chips come from fundamentally different design philosophies. Intel's Core i7-1360P uses Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-P mobile variant, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It packs 12 cores and 16 threads, a hybrid arrangement that combines performance and efficiency cores. The cache layout is generous per core: 80 KB of L1 and 2 MB of L2 per core, with 18 MB of shared L3. Memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, and the chip exposes PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

AMD's Ryzen 5 8400F belongs to the 8000 series, using Zen 4 architecture under the Phoenix codename. It is a 6-core, 12-thread part manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process, with 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. Each core gets 64 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2, with 16 MB of shared L3. Memory support is DDR5 only, still dual-channel, but AMD lists a concrete memory bandwidth figure of 83.2 GB/s. The Intel part does not have a recorded memory bandwidth number in the database. The AMD chip also features an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel part is locked.

The transistor and process gap is notable. TSMC's 4 nm node versus Intel's 10 nm node represents a significant density and efficiency difference, which helps explain how a 6-core chip can outperform a 12-core one in multithreaded tests. The Intel chip includes integrated graphics, the AMD chip does not. Both support PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. Neither supports ECC memory.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single gap appears in Cinebench R23 multicore, where the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 20851 against the Intel Core i7-1360P's 11266.5, a 46% deficit for Intel. That is a massive margin for a processor with twice the core count. The single-core R23 test shows a 2943 to 1829 result, a 37.9% gap. Cinebench R20 tells the same story: 8757 versus 6530 multicore, a 25.4% difference, and 1236 versus 921 single-core, a 25.5% difference. Even the older R15 test shows the AMD chip ahead by 11.6% multicore and 12.8% single-core.

The PassMark suite reinforces the pattern. Extended instructions show the widest relative gap at 47.8%, with AMD scoring 22175 against Intel's 11581. Random string sorting goes 34604 to 22522, a 34.9% difference. Data compression shows 288158 versus 203746, a 29.3% gap. Data encryption goes 16646 to 12463, a 25.1% difference. Multithreaded performance in PassMark lands at 24389 versus 18632, a 23.6% gap.

The closest contests are in floating point math, where AMD wins by only 0.5% (46217 versus 45997), and physics, where the margin is 3.9% (1332 versus 1280). Find prime numbers shows a 12.4% gap (89 versus 78), integer math an 8.2% gap (74021 versus 67963), and single-thread performance a 6.1% gap (3685 versus 3461). These narrower margins suggest the Intel chip is comparatively stronger in scalar integer work and physics simulation, but it still loses everywhere.

Specification Differences

The database records several fields where the two processors differ directly. The Intel Core i7-1360P has 12 cores and 16 threads; the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has 6 cores and 12 threads. Base clocks are 2.20 GHz for Intel and 4.20 GHz for AMD. Boost clocks are 5.00 GHz for Intel and 4.70 GHz for AMD. TDP is 28 W for Intel and 65 W for AMD. Sockets differ entirely: Intel BGA 1744 versus AMD Socket AM5.

Process nodes are 10 nm for Intel versus 4 nm for AMD. Foundries are Intel versus TSMC. The AMD chip lists 25,000 million transistors and a 178 mm² die size; the Intel chip has no recorded transistor count or die size. Cache structures differ: Intel uses 80 KB L1 and 2 MB L2 per core with 18 MB shared L3; AMD uses 64 KB L1 and 1 MB L2 per core with 16 MB shared L3. Memory support is DDR4 and DDR5 for Intel, DDR5 only for AMD. AMD records 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth; Intel does not.

Integrated graphics are present on Intel (Iris Xe Graphics 96EU) and absent on AMD. The multiplier is unlocked on AMD, locked on Intel. Market segments are Mobile for Intel and Desktop for AMD. Release dates are 2023-01-03 for Intel and 2024-03-31 for AMD. Launch MSRP is $480 for Intel and $170 for AMD. The Intel part number is SRMJ8; the AMD part number is 100-000001591.

FAQ

Q: Why does the 6-core AMD chip beat the 12-core Intel chip in multithreaded tests?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 20851 in Cinebench R23 multicore versus 11266.5 for the Intel Core i7-1360P, a 46% lead. The AMD chip runs Zen 4 on TSMC's 4 nm process with a 4.20 GHz base clock, while the Intel chip uses Raptor Lake on Intel's 10 nm process with a 2.20 GHz base clock. Higher per-core efficiency and clock speed outweigh the Intel chip's higher core count.

Q: Which processor has better single-core performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F wins every single-core test in the database. In Cinebench R23 single-core it scores 2943 against 1829, a 37.9% gap. PassMark single-thread shows 3685 versus 3461, a 6.1% gap.

Q: Are these chips interchangeable in a system?

A: No. The Intel Core i7-1360P uses Intel BGA 1744 and is a mobile processor, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F uses AMD Socket AM5 and is a desktop processor. They cannot be swapped into the same motherboard.

Q: Does the Intel chip have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i7-1360P includes Iris Xe Graphics 96EU. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has no integrated graphics at all, listed as N/A in the database.

Q: Which chip supports more memory types?

A: The Intel Core i7-1360P supports both DDR4 and DDR5, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F supports DDR5 only. Both use a dual-channel memory bus.

Q: How close is the overall benchmark average?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005 versus 24344 for the Intel Core i7-1360P, a difference of roughly 2.7%. The AMD chip sits at the 77th percentile of all CPUs, the Intel chip at the 76th.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to a clear conclusion: the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F outperforms the Intel Core i7-1360P in every single benchmark test in the database. The margins range from a razor-thin 0.5% in floating point math to a dominant 46% in Cinebench R23 multicore. For desktop users who can choose their platform, the AMD chip is the stronger processor by every measured metric, despite having half the core count. Its higher average benchmark score of 25005, superior percentile ranking of 77, and consistent wins across rendering, encryption, compression, and string sorting make it the recommended choice for compute-focused workloads.

The Intel Core i7-1360P retains a distinct role, but not one visible in the benchmark scores. It is a mobile processor with a 28 W TDP, integrated Iris Xe Graphics, and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. For laptop builds or compact mobile systems where the AMD chip cannot physically be installed, the Intel part is the only option of the two. Its 12 cores and 16 threads also provide a thread count advantage that the benchmarks do not translate into performance wins, as the AMD chip's higher clocks and newer process node compensate fully. Users who need integrated graphics or a mobile form factor should choose the Intel part; everyone else should follow the data and select the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F.