Intel Core i5-9400F vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400F and AMD Ryzen 7 2700 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 7 2700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400F

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2439 vs 2179
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1083 vs 940

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439 vs 2179
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1083 vs 940

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
10 more threads: 16 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15719 vs 9470
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6255 vs 4737
Around 10% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4136 vs 3757

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	15719 vs 9470
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6255 vs 4737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4136 vs 3757

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9400F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 2700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2439

2179

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9470

15719

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1083

940

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4737

6255

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3757

4136

Name	Intel Core i5-9400F	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439	2179
PassMark - CPU mark	9470	15719
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1083	940
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4737	6255
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3757	4136

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9400F	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen+
Launch date	Q1'19	19 April 2018
Place in performance rating	1328	1315
Processor Number	i5-9400F
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$299
OPN PIB		YD2700BBAFBOX
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$265.99
Value for money (0-100)		16.67
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6	16
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		768 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache		16 MB
Transistor count		4940 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)	Wraith Spire with RGB LED
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x16
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 Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
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™)