Intel Core i5-9500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9500 and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-9500

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2574 vs 2147
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9832 vs 8731
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1151 vs 853
Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4681 vs 3173
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4862 vs 3310
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4862 vs 3310

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs 12 February 2018
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L3 cache	9 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2574 vs 2147
PassMark - CPU mark	9832 vs 8731
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151 vs 853
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4681 vs 3173
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4862 vs 3310
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4862 vs 3310

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 3013 vs 2042
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 10372 vs 8413
Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 3013 vs 2042
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 10372 vs 8413

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 6
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	3013 vs 2042
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	10372 vs 8413
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	3013 vs 2042
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	10372 vs 8413

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2574

2147

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9832

8731

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1151

853

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4681

3173

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2042

3013

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4862

3310

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8413

10372

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2042

3013

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4862

3310

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8413

10372

Name	Intel Core i5-9500	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2574	2147
PassMark - CPU mark	9832	8731
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151	853
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4681	3173
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2042	3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4862	3310
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	8413	10372
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2042	3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4862	3310
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	8413	10372
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		42.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		375.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		3.018
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		45.366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.358

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9500	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	23 Apr 2019	12 February 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$192 - $202
Place in performance rating	438	416
Processor Number	i5-9500
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD2400C5FBBOX
OPN Tray		YD2400C5M4MFB
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$158.99
Value for money (0-100)		17.20
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	9 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm FinFET
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	8
Die size		246 mm
Number of GPU cores		11
Transistor count		4500 Million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
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
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
Graphics max frequency		1250 MHz
iGPU core count		11
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
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 Stealth
Configurable TDP		46-65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x8
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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 SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
FreeSync
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™)