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AMD Ryzen 5 7400

42,055 Benchmark Score

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# AMD Ryzen 5 7400 + AMD Radeon RX 6800

This desktop build pairs AMD's 6-core Zen 4 processor with a 16 GB RDNA 2 graphics card, landing at the 82nd percentile overall among all CPU+GPU combinations in the database. The CPU sits at the 88th percentile among all processors, while the GPU holds the 75th percentile among all graphics cards. The pairing is notably balanced: the CPU's average benchmark score of 42,055 is within 0.7% of its nearest rivals, and the GPU's average score of 30,095 falls within 1.1% of its closest competitors. No measured FPS data exists for this exact combination; all frame-rate discussion below is estimated from the component benchmark scores.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400 uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform, which represents the current mainstream desktop socket for AMD. This is a 7000-series processor built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The platform supports DDR5 memory exclusively, with a dual-channel memory bus delivering 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory support is present, which expands the platform's usability beyond gaming into workstation and small-server territory.

The CPU provides 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, which is a substantial amount of connectivity for storage and expansion. This means a Gen 5 NVMe drive can run at full speed alongside a Gen 5 graphics card, or the lanes can be split for multiple expansion devices. The GPU in this build uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is fully compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 lanes and will not be a bottleneck in either configuration.

The CPU carries a 65 W TDP, which is modest for a desktop processor. This keeps cooling requirements reasonable and leaves considerable headroom for the power supply. The GPU, however, has a 250 W TDP and requires two 8-pin power connectors. AMD recommends a 600 W power supply for the GPU alone, so a quality 600 W unit is the practical minimum, with higher-capacity units providing more comfortable headroom for overclocking or additional drives.

The CPU is multiplier-unlocked, meaning the Ryzen 5 7400 supports overclocking. The GPU is end-of-life in production status, so a sensible next upgrade path would focus on the CPU side first — moving to a higher-core-count AM5 processor when needed — while the RX 6800's 16 GB VRAM should remain relevant for several more years. The AM5 socket also provides a clear upgrade path to future Zen-generation CPUs, assuming BIOS updates are available.

Benchmark Performance

The Ryzen 5 7400 achieves an average benchmark score of 42,055, placing it at the 88th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, which scores 41,963 (0.2% lower), followed by the Intel Core i7-14700T at 41,914 (0.3% lower). The Intel Core i7-12850HX trails by 0.7% at 41,779, while the Intel Core i9-12900K is 0.7% ahead at 42,335. These margins are exceptionally tight — the entire cluster of rivals falls within a 1.4% band, suggesting the Ryzen 5 7400 delivers performance squarely in the upper-mainstream desktop and high-end mobile class.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 30,095, ranking at the 75th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti at 29,945 (0.5% lower), with the RTX 5070 Mobile at 29,928 (0.6% lower) and the RTX 2080 Ti at 29,783 (1.0% lower). The AMD Radeon RX 6700 is 1.1% ahead at 30,433. Again, the margins are small, positioning the RX 6800 in a well-contested performance tier.

The combined picture shows a CPU that slightly outperforms its GPU in percentile terms (88 vs 75). This is a CPU-favorable imbalance, meaning the processor has enough headroom to fully feed the graphics card in most scenarios. The combined 82nd percentile confirms this is a high-performing desktop pairing, not a budget compromise.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is built on the Navi 21 chip using RDNA 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It packs 26,800 million transistors on a 520 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 51.5 million per square millimeter. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 1815 MHz, and a boost clock of 2105 MHz. Memory runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed.

The 16 GB GDDR6 memory sits on a 256-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a substantial memory pool for current titles and provides meaningful headroom for high-resolution textures and large scene data. The GPU's compute resources include 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. It has 60 ray accelerators (RT cores) for hardware-accelerated ray tracing, though it lacks dedicated tensor cores — a point of distinction from NVIDIA rivals.

The pixel rate is 202.1 GPixel/s and texture rate is 505.2 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance reaches 16.17 TFLOPS for FP32 and 32.33 TFLOPS for FP16 (at 2:1 ratio). These figures place the RX 6800 in a strong position for rendering tasks. The PassMark G3D score of 22,067 confirms strong rasterization performance, while the GPU compute score of 10,864 indicates competent compute workloads. The Geekbench Metal score of 153,635 and Vulkan score of 115,107 suggest solid cross-platform API performance, though the OpenCL score of 24,508 is notably lower — a pattern that often indicates driver-specific optimization rather than hardware limitation.

Who Should Build It

This pairing targets gamers at 1440p resolution primarily, given the GPU's 16 GB VRAM and the CPU's strong single-thread performance. The 88th percentile CPU ranking and 75th percentile GPU ranking mean the system can handle a wide range of modern titles at high settings. Enthusiast gamers who prefer high refresh rates at 1080p will find the CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 3,248 sufficient to drive high frame rates, while the GPU's 512.0 GB/s bandwidth supports smooth texture streaming at higher resolutions.

Content creators working with video editing and 3D rendering will benefit from the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, which deliver a PassMark multithread score of 21,712. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is particularly valuable for GPU-accelerated rendering, where larger scenes and higher-resolution textures can exceed the capacity of 8 GB cards. The ECC memory support on the CPU platform is a differentiator for professionals who need data integrity in long compute jobs.

Software developers will appreciate the fast compile times enabled by the CPU's integer math score of 64,733 and the platform's PCIe Gen 5 support for rapid storage access. Students and small business workstations benefit from the 65 W CPU TDP, which keeps system noise and heat manageable in shared spaces. The GPU's dual-slot form factor and 267 mm length (10.5 inches) fit most mid-tower cases without issue.

CPU Analysis

The Ryzen 5 7400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It runs at a base clock of 3.30 GHz and boosts to 4.30 GHz. The 5 nm manufacturing process at TSMC yields a die size of just 71 mm² with 6,570 million transistors — a remarkably dense implementation. The 65 W TDP is efficient for the performance delivered.

Cache architecture consists of 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache hierarchy supports the CPU's benchmark results: the PassMark single-thread score of 3,248 is competitive with high-end desktop processors, while the multithread score of 21,712 reflects the 12-thread capability. Floating-point math scores 40,784, and integer math scores 64,733, indicating balanced arithmetic performance.

Data compression scores 261,749, which is notably strong and suggests excellent branch prediction and memory subsystem performance. Data encryption scores 14,865, and extended instructions score 19,924, indicating solid SIMD throughput for AVX-class workloads. The physics score of 1,150 and prime number finding score of 79 are modest, but these are specialized workloads less relevant to general use. Random string sorting at 31,110 indicates good memory access patterns.

The CPU includes integrated Radeon Graphics, providing a fallback display output and basic GPU compute capability if the discrete GPU is removed or fails. The multiplier is unlocked, allowing enthusiast overclocking beyond the 4.30 GHz boost clock. The release date of September 2025 places this as a recent addition to the AM5 lineup.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The CPU's single-thread score of 3,248 and the GPU's 22,067 G3D score indicate the system can maintain high frame rates in esports titles at 1080p. The GPU's 202.1 GPixel/s pixel rate supports the fill-rate demands of fast-paced action.

Streaming: The 6-core, 12-thread CPU provides dedicated encoding headroom when using software encoding, while the GPU's compute capability can offload encoding tasks if preferred. The 16 GB VRAM ensures game textures remain resident while encoding runs concurrently.

Video editing: The CPU's multithread score of 21,712 handles timeline processing and export tasks, while the GPU's FP32 throughput of 16.17 TFLOPS accelerates effect rendering and color grading. The 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth supports high-resolution video scrubbing.

3D rendering: The GPU's 3840 shading units and 60 RT cores provide acceleration for both rasterization and ray-traced workflows. The 32.33 TFLOPS FP16 performance benefits AI-accelerated denoising and hybrid rendering pipelines.

Software development: The CPU's integer math score of 64,733 and data compression score of 261,749 speed up compilation and build processes. The platform's PCIe Gen 5 lanes enable fast NVMe storage for large repositories.

Student and office work: The 65 W CPU TDP keeps power consumption and cooling requirements low, while the CPU's integrated graphics provides a fallback for basic display tasks. The 12 threads handle multitasking across office applications smoothly.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination in the FACT PACK. The following frame-rate expectations are estimates derived from the component benchmark scores and should be treated as approximations, not measured results.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 22,067 and the CPU's single-thread score of 3,248 suggest strong 1080p performance. At 1440p, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample memory headroom for high-quality textures. The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 3070 Ti with an average score 0.5% lower, indicates the RX 6800 delivers similar frame rates in most titles. The CPU's 0.7% advantage over the Core i9-12900K in average score suggests it will not bottleneck the GPU at any resolution.

At 4K, the GPU's 75th percentile ranking positions it as capable but not top-tier. The 202.1 GPixel/s pixel rate supports 4K output, but frame rates will vary significantly by title and settings. Users seeking consistently high frame rates at 4K may need to reduce quality settings, while 1080p and 1440p should deliver smooth experiences in most titles.

FAQ

Q: Does this CPU+GPU combination support ray tracing?

A: Yes. The GPU includes 60 ray accelerators (RT cores) on the RDNA 2.0 architecture, providing hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The CPU has no dedicated RT hardware, but ray tracing workloads are handled by the GPU.

Q: What memory type does this build require?

A: The CPU supports DDR5 memory exclusively, using a dual-channel memory bus with 83.2 GB/s theoretical bandwidth. ECC memory is supported for data integrity.

Q: How much power supply capacity is needed?

A: The GPU requires a 600 W power supply as recommended by AMD, with two 8-pin power connectors. The CPU's 65 W TDP adds minimal load on top of this.

Q: Is the CPU overclockable?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 5 7400 has an unlocked multiplier, allowing overclocking beyond its 4.30 GHz boost clock on compatible AM5 motherboards.

Q: What PCIe generation does the platform support?

A: The CPU provides 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, while the GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. Both are fully compatible, and the GPU will operate at PCIe 4.0 speeds.

Q: How does this build compare to the RTX 3070 Ti?

A: The RX 6800 has an average benchmark score of 30,095, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX 3070 Ti's 29,945. The two are effectively performance peers, with the RX 6800 offering more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Q: Is the GPU still in production?

A: No. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 has a production status of "End-of-life," meaning it is no longer manufactured, though it remains available through existing stock and used markets.

Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data reveals a well-balanced pairing with a slight CPU advantage. The CPU's 88th percentile ranking exceeds the GPU's 75th percentile, and its average score of 42,055 is 0.7% ahead of the Core i9-12900K while the GPU's 30,095 is only 0.5% ahead of the RTX 3070 Ti. This means the CPU has more relative headroom than the GPU has relative capability.

In CPU-bound workloads — such as physics simulation, data compression, and software compilation — the Ryzen 5 7400 will be the primary performer, with its 21,712 multithread score driving throughput. In GPU-bound workloads — such as high-resolution gaming and 3D rendering — the RX 6800 will be the limiting factor, as its 75th percentile ranking and 16.17 TFLOPS FP32 throughput cap performance.

The FPS scaling between 1080p and 1440p will be governed by the GPU's pixel rate of 202.1 GPixel/s, while the CPU's single-thread score of 3,248 will govern maximum frame rates in CPU-limited scenarios. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, as its 512.0 GB/s bandwidth and 16 GB VRAM are sufficient but not exceptional for that resolution. The 0.2% to 1.1% margins between the GPU and its rivals indicate that small driver or game-specific optimizations can shift the balance among comparable cards.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the AMD Ryzen 5 7400 (a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 processor on Socket AM5) with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (a 16 GB RDNA 2.0 GPU). The combined percentile ranking of 82 places this system in the upper tier of all desktop configurations in the database.

The CPU delivers 88th-percentile performance with a 65 W TDP, making it an efficient choice for a wide range of applications. The GPU delivers 75th-percentile performance with 16 GB VRAM, providing strong 1440p gaming capability and competent compute performance. The system supports DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen 5 storage, and ECC memory, giving it a broader utility than a pure gaming rig.

The pairing is notable for its balance: the CPU and GPU both sit within 1.1% of their nearest rivals, creating a system where neither component dramatically outclasses the other. This makes the build predictable in performance across a wide range of workloads, from gaming to content creation to development. The AM5 platform ensures a clear upgrade path for the CPU, while the GPU's end-of-life status means future upgrades would focus on the graphics card. Overall, this is a high-performing desktop system suited to enthusiasts and professionals who need reliable, well-rounded performance.

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