AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i5-10400F

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and Intel Core i5-10400F 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i5-10400F

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
Around 33% higher clock speed: 5.7 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4271 vs 2542
5.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62567 vs 12141
3.3x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 15686 vs 4742

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	32 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.7 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4271 vs 2542
PassMark - CPU mark	62567 vs 12141
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	15686 vs 4742

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400F

2.6x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 170 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 170 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-10400F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4271

2542

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

62567

12141

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

15686

4742

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i5-10400F
PassMark - Single thread mark	4271	2542
PassMark - CPU mark	62567	12141
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	15686	4742

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i5-10400F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Comet Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$699	$155 - $157
OPN Tray	100-000000514
Place in performance rating	38	1061
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-10400F
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	4.5 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	70 mm²
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	16 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	47 °C
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.7 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	16	6
Number of threads	32	12
Transistor count	13140 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR5-5200	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	170 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	24	16
PCI Express revision	5.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot