Intel Core i5-9500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9500 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 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).

Intel Core i5-9500

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2578 vs 2274

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs September 2018
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2578 vs 2274

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13517 vs 9819

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	576 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 9 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13517 vs 9819

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2578

2274

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9819

13517

Name	Intel Core i5-9500	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2578	2274
PassMark - CPU mark	9819	13517
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	8413
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	8413

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9500	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	23 Apr 2019	September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$192 - $202
Place in performance rating	391	892
Processor Number	i5-9500
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
OPN Tray		YD260BBBM6IAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	576 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	9 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
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	6
Number of threads	6	12
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 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
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
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)	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® 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
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™)