As of 2026-08-16, the Ryzen 5 8400F is the cheaper of the two in Egypt at 5,499 EGP, undercutting the Core i5-12400F by 1,300 EGP. Both prices are the lowest in-stock listing we track across Egyptian retailers, read from each store's own product page. The spec table below shows every point on which the two parts actually differ, so you can judge whether the price gap buys you anything you need.
| Spec | Core i5-12400F | Ryzen 5 8400F |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM5 |
| Base clock | 2.50 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.40 GHz | 4.7GHz |
| Cache | 18MB | 16MB |
| Memory support | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR5 up to 5200 MHz |
| Architecture | 10 nm | Zen 4 (Phoenix) |
| Unlocked | No | Yes |
Prices as of 2026-08-16 — verify at checkout, since stock and pricing change often.