AMD A8-9600 vs Intel Core i5-2400

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-9600 and Intel Core i5-2400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A8-9600

Intel Core i5-2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-9600

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 24% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.637 vs 2.995
13.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 129.751 vs 9.378
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.041 vs 0.364
11.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 20.198 vs 1.721
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.073 vs 4.139

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 July 2017 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.637 vs 2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	129.751 vs 9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.041 vs 0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	20.198 vs 1.721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.073 vs 4.139

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400

Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1578 vs 1486
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3871 vs 3298
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 475
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2147 vs 1409

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1578 vs 1486
PassMark - CPU mark	3871 vs 3298
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665 vs 475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2147 vs 1409

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-9600
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1486

1578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3298

3871

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

475

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1409

2147

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.637

2.995

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

129.751

9.378

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.041

0.364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.198

1.721

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.073

4.139

Name	AMD A8-9600	Intel Core i5-2400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1486	1578
PassMark - CPU mark	3298	3871
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	475	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1409	2147
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.637	2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	129.751	9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.041	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	20.198	1.721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.073	4.139
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	9707
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	9707

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-9600	Intel Core i5-2400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	27 July 2017	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$78	$60
OPN PIB	AD9600AGABBOX
OPN Tray	AD9600AGM44AB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1079	2631
Price now	$64.99	$83.99
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	22.69	20.89
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-2400
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.1 GHz	3.10 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	246 mm	216 mm
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	90°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Transistor count	1178 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.1 GHz
iGPU core count	6
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Series	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	DirectX® 12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	16
PCI Express revision	3.0 x8	2.0
Advanced Technologies
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)