Intel Core i5-9600KF vs AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600KF and AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE 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 i5-9600KF

AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600KF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2737 vs 1511
3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10682 vs 2839

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2737 vs 1511
PassMark - CPU mark	10682 vs 2839

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2268 vs 1272
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6568 vs 5800

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2268 vs 1272
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6568 vs 5800

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600KF
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2737

1511

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10682

2839

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1272

2268

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5800

6568

Name	Intel Core i5-9600KF	AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2737	1511
PassMark - CPU mark	10682	2839
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4290
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1272	2268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5800	6568

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600KF	AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Deneb
Launch date	Q1'19	May 2011
Place in performance rating	1176	1197
Processor Number	i5-9600KF
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD Phenom II X4 Black
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDZ980FBGMBOX
OPN Tray		HDZ980FBK4DGM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	4
Die size		258 mm
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
L3 cache		6 MB
Transistor count		758 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	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® 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)