AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X vs Intel Core i5-9400T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Intel Core i5-9400T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Intel Core i5-9400T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
Around 128% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2257 vs 2123
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16908 vs 8397

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 9 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2257 vs 2123
PassMark - CPU mark	16908 vs 8397

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400T

2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9400T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2257

2123

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16908

8397

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X	Intel Core i5-9400T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2257	2123
PassMark - CPU mark	16908	8397

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X	Intel Core i5-9400T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Coffee Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
Launch date	September 2018	September 2018
OPN Tray	YD27BXBAM88AF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	852	1051
Series	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Desktop Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	768 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16
Transistor count	4800 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)