Intel Core i5-8400T vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8400T and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 i5-8400T

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400T

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x 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 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2245 vs 1920
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13201 vs 7432
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 974 vs 861
Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5321 vs 3657

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
L1 cache	576 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 9216 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2245 vs 1920
PassMark - CPU mark	13201 vs 7432
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	974 vs 861
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5321 vs 3657

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8400T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1920

2245

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7432

13201

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

861

974

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

5321

Name	Intel Core i5-8400T	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	1920	2245
PassMark - CPU mark	7432	13201
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	861	974
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	5321
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3464
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 i5-8400T	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen+
Launch date	April 2018	19 April 2018
Place in performance rating	1502	1507
Price now	$179	$159.99
Processor Number	i5-8400T
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	15.83	24.89
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
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	576 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	3 MB
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm FinFET
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	6	12
Die size		213 mm
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
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.20 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	Wraith Stealth
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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)