AMD Ryzen 5 2600X VS Intel Core i5-9400F

Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X with 6 cores 4.2GHz and Intel Core i5 9400F with 6 cores 4.1GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X: Advantages
  • Higher number of threads (12 vs 6)
  • More PCIE lines (20 vs 16)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i5-9400F: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X -
Intel Core i5-9400F -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X +8%1094
Intel Core i5-9400F 1012

Cinebench R20 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X -
Intel Core i5-9400F -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 1164
Intel Core i5-9400F +20%1396

Geekbench 5 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 1048
Intel Core i5-9400F +2%1067

Passmark Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 2370
Intel Core i5-9400F +4%2453

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X -
Intel Core i5-9400F -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X +35%7523
Intel Core i5-9400F 5577

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X +27%3048
Intel Core i5-9400F 2407

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X +2%5236
Intel Core i5-9400F 5142

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X +20%5787
Intel Core i5-9400F 4806

Passmark Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X +47%13981
Intel Core i5-9400F 9511
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
VS
Intel Core i5-9400F
General Parameters
Q2 2018Release DateQ1 2019
AMDManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Zen+Core ArchitectureCoffee Lake
AMD Ryzen 5 2600XProcessor NumberIntel Core i5-9400F
AM4SocketLGA-1151
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
12nmFabrication Process14nm
AM4SocketLGA-1151
95 WEnergy Consumption65 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
95°CPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
6Main Cores6
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.2GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.1GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
6Total Cores6
12Total Threads6
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
36xMultiplier29x
96K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
512K per coreL2 Cache256K per core
16MB sharedL3 Cache9MB shared
Unlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2933Memory TypeDDR4-2666
64GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
43.71GB/sBandwidth41.6GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
GPU Base Frequency
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency
0Shaders0
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
3PCIE Version3
20PCIE Lines16