Intel Core i5-9400 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 37% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2435 vs 2299
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2018 vs July 2017
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2435 vs 2299

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22066 vs 9373
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 6
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache 32768 KB vs 9 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 22066 vs 9373

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9400
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2435
2299
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9373
22066
Name Intel Core i5-9400 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
PassMark - Single thread mark 2435 2299
PassMark - CPU mark 9373 22066
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1075
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4645
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3760
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6414
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6414

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-9400 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Zen
Launch date October 2018 July 2017
Place in performance rating 833 856
Processor Number i5-9400
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64K (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256K (per core) 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 9 MB (shared) 32768 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 6 12
Number of threads 6
Die size 213 mm
Transistor count 9600 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4

Graphics

Device ID 0X3E98/x92
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

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 SP3r2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
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

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™)