Intel Core i9-9900KF vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KF and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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).

Intel Core i9-9900KF

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KF

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 28% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2933 vs 2151
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18316 vs 8732
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1343 vs 853
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8735 vs 3173
3.5x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7066 vs 2013

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2933 vs 2151
PassMark - CPU mark	18316 vs 8732
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1343 vs 853
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8735 vs 3173
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7066 vs 2013

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

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 i9-9900KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2933

2151

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18316

8732

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1343

853

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8735

3173

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7066

2013

Name	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2933	2151
PassMark - CPU mark	18316	8732
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1343	853
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8735	3173
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7066	2013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		42.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		375.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		3.018
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		45.366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.358
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3310
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		10372
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3310
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		10372

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	Q1'19	12 February 2018
Place in performance rating	883	379
Processor Number	i9-9900KF
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD2400C5FBBOX
OPN Tray		YD2400C5M4MFB
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$158.99
Value for money (0-100)		17.20
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
L3 cache		4 MB
Number of GPU cores		11
Transistor count		4500 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 Stealth
Configurable TDP		46-65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x8
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 SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
FreeSync
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™)
Graphics
Graphics max frequency		1250 MHz
iGPU core count		11
Processor graphics		Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI