Intel Core i5-9400F vs AMD A6-6420K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400F and AMD A6-6420K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support. 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).

Intel Core i5-9400F

AMD A6-6420K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400F

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
4 more threads: 6 vs 2
Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2439 vs 1553
6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9472 vs 1576
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4737 vs 2988

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	6 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439 vs 1553
PassMark - CPU mark	9472 vs 1576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4737 vs 2988

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6420K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Around 94% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2105 vs 1083

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2105 vs 1083

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9400F
CPU 2: AMD A6-6420K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2439

1553

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9472

1576

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1083

2105

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4737

2988

Name	Intel Core i5-9400F	AMD A6-6420K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439	1553
PassMark - CPU mark	9472	1576
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1083	2105
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4737	2988
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3757
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3830
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3830

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9400F	AMD A6-6420K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q1'19
Place in performance rating	1329	1333
Processor Number	i5-9400F
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD642KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD642KOKA23HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	100°C	70°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	6	2
L1 cache		96 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 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® 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 App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
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™)
IOMMU 2.0
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		800 MHz
iGPU core count		192
Processor graphics		AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX		11