Intel Core i5-9400F vs AMD FX-8100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400F and AMD FX-8100 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-9400F

AMD FX-8100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400F

Around 46% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2430 vs 1154
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9458 vs 4073

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2430 vs 1154
PassMark - CPU mark	9458 vs 4073

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8100

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
Around 85% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1999 vs 1083
Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7176 vs 4737

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1999 vs 1083
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7176 vs 4737

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9400F
CPU 2: AMD FX-8100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2430

1154

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9458

4073

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1083

1999

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4737

7176

Name	Intel Core i5-9400F	AMD FX-8100
PassMark - Single thread mark	2430	1154
PassMark - CPU mark	9458	4073
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1083	1999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4737	7176
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3746

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9400F	AMD FX-8100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zambezi
Launch date	Q1'19	October 2011
Place in performance rating	1348	1345
Processor Number	i5-9400F
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$142
Value for money (0-100)		12.48
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6
Die size		315 mm
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		8192 KB
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Transistor count		1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)