Intel Core i5-10400F vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Ryzen 7 2700 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-10400F

AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400F

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2542 vs 2177
Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4742 vs 4116

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2542 vs 2177
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4742 vs 4116

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15679 vs 12141

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	15679 vs 12141

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 2700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2542

2177

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12141

15679

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4742

4116

Name	Intel Core i5-10400F	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2542	2177
PassMark - CPU mark	12141	15679
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4742	4116
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		940
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6255

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10400F	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen+
Launch date	Q2'20	19 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$155 - $157	$299
Place in performance rating	1061	1335
Processor Number	i5-10400F
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD2700BBAFBOX
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$265.99
Value for money (0-100)		16.67
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		768 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Transistor count		4940 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	Wraith Spire with RGB LED
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x16
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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™)