Intel Core i5-9400F vs AMD A6-9500E
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400F and AMD A6-9500E 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400F
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
- Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 81% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2439 vs 1347
- 5.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9472 vs 1756
- Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4737 vs 3331
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.10 GHz vs 3.4 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 90°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2439 vs 1347 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9472 vs 1756 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4737 vs 3331 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-9500E
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
- 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2240 vs 1083
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2240 vs 1083 |
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CPU 2: AMD A6-9500E
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| Name | Intel Core i5-9400F | AMD A6-9500E |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2439 | 1347 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9472 | 1756 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1083 | 2240 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4737 | 3331 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3757 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-9400F | AMD A6-9500E | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Bristol Ridge |
| Launch date | Q1'19 | 27 July 2017 |
| Place in performance rating | 1329 | 1335 |
| 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 | AD9500AHABBOX | |
| OPN Tray | AD9500AHM23AB | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Price now | $59.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 14.32 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 90°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.10 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 6 | |
| Compute Cores | 6 | |
| Die size | 246 mm | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | |
| Number of GPU cores | 4 | |
| Transistor count | 1178 million | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2400 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | AM4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 8 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 x8 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||
| Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC) | ||
| FreeSync | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| PowerGating | ||
| PowerNow | ||
| PowerTune | ||
| TrueAudio | ||
| VirusProtect | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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™) | ||
Graphics |
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| Enduro | ||
| Graphics max frequency | 800 MHz | |
| iGPU core count | 4 | |
| Processor graphics | Radeon R5 Series | |
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | |
| Vulkan | ||
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