Intel Core i5-9600KF vs AMD A6-9500
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600KF and AMD A6-9500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600KF
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
- Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
- Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2737 vs 1624
- 5.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10677 vs 1869
- 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1272 vs 484
- 7.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5800 vs 800
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 6 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz vs 3.8 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 90°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2737 vs 1624 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 10677 vs 1869 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1272 vs 484 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5800 vs 800 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-9500
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600KF
CPU 2: AMD A6-9500
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i5-9600KF | AMD A6-9500 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2737 | 1624 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 10677 | 1869 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4290 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1272 | 484 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5800 | 800 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1134 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2148 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6783 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1134 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2148 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6783 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-9600KF | AMD A6-9500 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Bristol Ridge |
Launch date | Q1'19 | 27 July 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 1176 | 1191 |
Processor Number | i5-9600KF | |
Series | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $64 | |
OPN PIB | AD9500AGABBOX | |
OPN Tray | AD9500AGM23AB | |
OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
Price now | $56.83 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 15.52 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 90°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 2 |
Number of threads | 6 | |
Compute Cores | 8 | |
Die size | 246 mm | |
L2 cache | 1 MB | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | |
Number of GPU cores | 6 | |
Transistor count | 1178 million | |
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Memory |
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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 | 2400 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | AM4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | |
Configurable TDP | 45/65 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 8 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 x8 |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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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 |
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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 | ||
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC) | ||
FreeSync | ||
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
PowerGating | ||
PowerNow | ||
PowerTune | ||
TrueAudio | ||
VirusProtect | ||
Virtualization |
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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™) | ||
Graphics |
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Enduro | ||
Graphics max frequency | 1029 MHz | |
iGPU core count | 6 | |
Processor graphics | Radeon R5 Series | |
Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | DirectX® 12 | |
Vulkan |