Intel Core i3-9100F vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100F and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

Intel Core i3-9100F

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100F

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95°C
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2490 vs 2241
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1078 vs 974

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 19 April 2018
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2490 vs 2241
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1078 vs 974

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
Around 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13172 vs 6719
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5321 vs 3394
Around 36% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3456 vs 2548

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13172 vs 6719
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5321 vs 3394
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3456 vs 2548

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2490

2241

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6719

13172

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1078

974

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3394

5321

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2548

3456

Name	Intel Core i3-9100F	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2490	2241
PassMark - CPU mark	6719	13172
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1078	974
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3394	5321
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2548	3456
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		46.475
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.922

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9100F	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen+
Launch date	23 April 2019	19 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$389
Place in performance rating	1479	1559
Processor Number	i3-9100F
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD2600BBAFBOX
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$159.99
Series		AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)		24.89
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4	12
Unlocked
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		576 KB
L2 cache		3 MB
L3 cache		16 MB
Transistor count		4940 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		Wraith Stealth
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x16
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)