Intel Core i5-9400F vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400F and AMD Ryzen 5 2500X 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400F

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 4 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2436 vs 2324
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1083 vs 987
  • Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4737 vs 3765
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2436 vs 2324
PassMark - CPU mark 9469 vs 9467
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1083 vs 987
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4737 vs 3765

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more threads: 8 vs 6
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 8 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9400F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2436
2324
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9469
9467
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1083
987
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4737
3765
Name Intel Core i5-9400F AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2436 2324
PassMark - CPU mark 9469 9467
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1083 987
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4737 3765
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3746

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-9400F AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Zen
Launch date Q1'19 10 September 2018
Place in performance rating 1345 1355
Processor Number i5-9400F
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN Tray YD250XBBM4KAF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.6 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 4 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 6 8
Die size 192 mm
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Transistor count 4800 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

Compatibility

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 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) Not included

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 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
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™)