AMD Ryzen 5 1400

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AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Wrapping this up, I think the Ryzen 5 1400 is a smart choice for gamers and enthusiasts who are on a budget or simply don't need the best of the best. It should have you well covered for the time being and since AMD's AM4 platform is expected to remain relevant through 2020, it should be painless to install a new processor when the time comes.
- As reviewed by TechSpot on Apr 2017
4
Cores
8
Threads
3.2 GHz
Base Clock
3.4 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket AM4
Socket
65 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$69
Price
Release date:Apr 11, 2017Price at Launch:$169
Cores:4Threads:8
Base Clock:3.2 GHzBoost Clock:3.4 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:2 MBL3 Cache:8 MB
Box Cooler:YesTDP:65 W
Socket:Socket AM4Memory Support:DDR4-2666
Codename:Summit Ridge (Zen)Process Size:14 nm
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 3.0, 24 Lanes

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AMD Ryzen 5 1400 pricing

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Price Date
Current $69 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $95 May 14, 2025
Lowest* $69 Oct 2, 2025
Average $79
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

83

Average Score

Based on 18 reviews

8.4

User Score

Based on 629 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Highly competitive performance
  • Delivers more cores to the mainstream

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Doesn't ship with RGB cooler
85

Today we're covering a hotly anticipated product in the laptop space: Ryzen Mobile. We've managed to get our hands on one of the only Ryzen Mobile laptops in the wild – the HP Envy x360 – to look at how AMD's latest mobile silicon performs.Of course,...

By TechSpot on
90

Wrapping this up, I think the Ryzen 5 1400 is a smart choice for gamers and enthusiasts who are on a budget or simply don't need the best of the best. It should have you well covered for the time being and since AMD's AM4 platform is expected to remain relevant through 2020, it should be painless to install a new processor when the time comes.

By TechSpot on
77

A reasonable CPU if you're on a strict budget but its held back by its low L3 cache allocation. Spending a little more money will get you much more bang for your buck.SPECIFICATIONSFrequency 3.2GHz (3.4GHz Precision Boost, 50MHz XFR)Core architecture...

By TopNewReview on
75

Sometimes you don't have to be the absolute best to be a winnerIn a nutshell, Ryzen 5's main advantage over Intel's Core i5 range is the higher number of cores and threads it offers while sharing the same price bracket. That's not unlike what AMD offers...

By hardwarezone.com.my on
80

AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Value with AMD's 169 USD four-core proc.It is quad-core time with the Ryzen 5 1400 (without that X). The Ruzen 5 1400 will be tested and overclocked to see how much value you can squeeze out of this four-core and and eight-threaded...

By Guru of 3D on
79

The AMD Ryzen 5 1400 currently retails for $170. Beats Intel Core i5-7400 and Core i3 parts in multi-threaded apps Features SMT/HTT (which competing Intel Core i5 quad-core chips lack) Single-thread performance improved over previous generation...

By techPowerUp! on
97

The Ryzen 5 lineup has put an end to Intel's Core i5 lineup because you now have the option of getting either a 6C/12T or 4C/8T processor while the Core i5 lineup is all 4C/4T. Multi-threaded performance will be significantly better with any Ryzen 5...

By relaxedtech.com on
80

The Ryzen 5 1400 and 1600 are the cheaper alternatives in AMD's lineup geared towards the tinkerers who love to push their components to the...

By CGM on
85

If you want a quad core CPU then we think that the Ryzen 5 1400, whilst good, just hasn't got quite the same performance as the 1500X, thus they it won our Approved and the 1500X ended up with our Gamers Choice Award and this is the one out of the three we would recommend for most people considering the small amount extra it costs over the 1400 and the performance you can get compared to the 1600X in most games.

By Overclock3D on
90

Ryzen 5 bring AMD back into the game as they deliver high-performance multi-threaded computing at prices that will be a major disruption to the competition.

By Vortez on
90

If you are building a new system for someone that is not gaming at all and just surfing, consuming media, and mailing, the 4-Core/8-Thread Ryzen 5 1400 is extremely compelling at $170.

By HardOCP on
80

Desde El Chapuzas Informático le otorgamos el Galardón de Plata al procesador AMD Ryzen 5 1400, pues personalmente (y soy el que lo otorga) esperaba algo más de este procesador, el cual sería más convincente si se vendiera con 500 MHz extras.

By elchapuzasinformatico.com on
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