AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Processor, 4 Cores & 8 Threads Unlocked with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Upgraded from a fx 8350. Totally worth the upgrade!Pros:Uses less energyAm4 platformBetter single and multi core performance compared to fx series chipsCons:Single core performance is a little lower than intelCompared to intel and overclockingI was considering buying a intel i5 over the ryzen 5 1400, but I was glad i didn't. My main reason for choosing the 5 1400 over a intel i5 is because the am4 socket will have a longer life span over lga 1151. Another reason is games are starting to use more cores and threads. The 5 1400 has the same number of cores but has 8 threads compared to 4 threads on the i5. Overclocking was straight forward and was able to take it to 3.7ghz without touching the voltage and using the stock cooler. I also love the look of the new amd stock coolers! But if you are wanting to overclock past 3.7ghz I would recommend a different cooler. When it comes to intel you have to buy their expensive z170 or z270 (starting around $120) boards, and have a k series chip to overclock. On ryzen you only need a b350 (starting around $70) board or higher to overclock, and all ryzen cpus can overclock.GamingGaming on this chip has been a joy. Don't listen to people when they say you need super fast ram with ryzen. It really only comes in handy if you are running a gtx 1080 or above. My frame time and fps has gone way up compared to my old fx 8350. No more big dips in fps for me! I only game at 1080p 60fps so i cant comment on higher fps gaming. I highly recommend overclocking this chip sense you will get a big increase in performance and its really easy to do. Stock cooler stays pretty silent while gaming and is more than enough.In short if you are trying to decide between a ryzen 5 1400, and any i5 processor I would pick the ryzen 5 1400 hands down!

They added a screw to the bottom of the outer ring, right underneath the logo. So it won't just come off if you just squeeze and tug like before.The CPU on the other hand works great. Tried playing some fairly recent games (Elden Ring, RE2) with only the processor and it's a pleasant surprise. I ran them at 720p low settings though so temper your expectations.

It's a great CPU and an excellent deal considering the 2000 series isn't a huge jump in performance at this level and costs more $$. It's important to note that you WILL need a dedicated GPU to use this CPU even on a board with ports for video. If you need to use onboard video get a CPU with GPU capability (like a 2400G, anything in the G series or with Vega cores) otherwise you'll have a bad time.Paired with a simple cheap $30 GPU this thing moves though, and it's nice to have the GPU even if you're not gaming to keep the heat off the board. The price difference is negligible and worth it. Even a base model HD 5450 or 6450 1GB can do a lot for basic games and simple rendering, making a budget machine punch way above it's price point. Move to a nice GPU and you have a lot of machine for the money.

Nice overclocking, low temps, good productivity, great for low/mid range systemsWorks best with more/faster RAM (2667 - 3000, at least two sticks of it), great pair with GTX 1060 or RX 580Stock cooler is ok, definitely will need after market cooler for bigger overclocking, but gets the job done in the mean time.Honestly really fun to play with, massive upgrade from the FX series, would definitely recommend to someone just getting into PC building