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.

Intel Core i5-9400F

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

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 2325
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 2325
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

2325

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9469

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	2325
PassMark - CPU mark	9469	9469
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	1354
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™)