Intel Core i5-9600KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600KF and AMD Ryzen 7 2700 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 Ryzen 7 2700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600KF

Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2746 vs 2179
Around 4% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4297 vs 4136
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1272 vs 940

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2746 vs 2179
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4297 vs 4136
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1272 vs 940

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
10 more threads: 16 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15720 vs 10714
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6255 vs 5800

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	15720 vs 10714
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6255 vs 5800

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 2700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2746

2179

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10714

15720

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4297

4136

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1272

940

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5800

6255

Name	Intel Core i5-9600KF	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2746	2179
PassMark - CPU mark	10714	15720
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4297	4136
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1272	940
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5800	6255

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600KF	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen+
Launch date	Q1'19	19 April 2018
Place in performance rating	1132	1316
Processor Number	i5-9600KF
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$299
OPN PIB		YD2700BBAFBOX
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$265.99
Value for money (0-100)		16.67
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6	16
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		768 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache		16 MB
Transistor count		4940 Million
Unlocked
Memory
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
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	Wraith Spire with RGB LED
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x16
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
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
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™)