Intel Core i5-9500F vs AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9500F and AMD Ryzen 3 2300X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-9500F

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500F

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95°C
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2598 vs 2354
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10028 vs 7530

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs 10 September 2018
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 95°C
L3 cache	9 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2598 vs 2354
PassMark - CPU mark	10028 vs 7530

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9500F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2598

2354

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10028

7530

Name	Intel Core i5-9500F	AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2598	2354
PassMark - CPU mark	10028	7530
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1011
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3088

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9500F	AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	23 Apr 2019	10 September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$192-202
Place in performance rating	1320	1314
Processor Number	i5-9500F
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN Tray		YD230XBBM4KAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Series		AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	9 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	4
64 bit support
Die size		210 mm
Transistor count		4950 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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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)
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™)