Intel Core i5-9600KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

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

  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2748 vs 2257
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2748 vs 2257

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

  • 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 vs 14 nm
  • Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16908 vs 10725
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 16908 vs 10725

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2748
2257
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10725
16908
Name Intel Core i5-9600KF AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2748 2257
PassMark - CPU mark 10725 16908
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4297
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1272
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5800

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-9600KF AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Zen
Launch date Q1'19 September 2018
Place in performance rating 1133 851
Processor Number i5-9600KF
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Desktop Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
OPN Tray YD27BXBAM88AF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.6 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
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 192 mm
L1 cache 768 KB
L2 cache 4 MB
L3 cache 16 MB
Transistor count 4800 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 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) Not included

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 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
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™)