AMDYD1400BBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1400 Processor 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!

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.

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.

The Ryzen 5 1400 is a good starting CPU in comparison to the i3 and i5 series of Intel CPU's. The price for performance in comparison to those other CPU's is massive. It's more efficient then the i5 7400 which is competing directly against it. This is great for both gaming and video editing processes and overall allows most people to do there daily computing and light rendering CPU tasks with little problems. With a 3D Mark score of about 4,000 during my tests, it fares well against its competitors. If you're looking for a solid quad-core CPU on a budget and the 50 dollars between this and a 1600 is out of your budget, this is the way to go.

if you are on a budget but want to shift from the old FX series,this is a great option. i decided to get it after I missed the black friday sell on the 1600. HOWEVER, it is great for gaming and it does have decent future-proofing with 8 threads. I am able to play and stream PUBG in 1080p 30fps and still get around 80 fps with no overclocking. This is great for someone who enjoys PC gaming and paired with a good GPU it can handle just about anything!

Ryzen is a great budget CPU when it comes to the 1400. I strongly recommend just spending the extra 40$ and get the 1600 model. Seriously listen to this review. Even if your budgeting I totally understand. Make the sacrifice and and gather the 40$ and go for the Ryzen 1600. It will be so worth it. Otherwise this isnt a terrible buy but it's no bang for your buck.

I didn't think I would have to write a bad review for a great processor, but I couldn't even use it because I only used Windows 7 and early OS. Although you can probably run windows 7 without needing to upgrade to a windows 10, it would be easier to just run windows 10, and I dislike the OS as it isn't user friendly. Ryzen was said to support windows 7, but you would have to jump through hoops to make it work. I need a system that will work out of the box when I need to update, and I have been trying to upgrade from a Vishera Quad-Core, which still works to this day. Unless Ryzen official supports earlier windows versions, I will not buy this item again. Plus it costs me a bit more just to return it. I guess you get what you pay for. Although I am an AMD fan over Intel.

Upgraded from the AM2 platform to AM4 and could not be happier. Stable at a very mild 3.8Ghz overclock with the stock heatsink at 1.296v. Runs cool and the fan is near silent. 4 cores/8 threads makes my moderate productivity and encoding tasks blazing fast. Gaming has been great as well. I used to get noticeable lag when going into highly populated towns..now instances load more quickly and framerate is buttery smooth. Thanks AMD!