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.

 

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: 10677 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 10677 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
10677
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 10677 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)