AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i5-9400F
20Single-core30.1
22Multi-core27.9
20.6Gaming27.8
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120012 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-9400F wins this desktop processor face-off, 28.5 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+10) and gaming (+7). AMD Ryzen 3 1200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
- 33% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 2 MB
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $157
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400F
- Stronger Single-core score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger Multi-core score: 28 vs 22
- Stronger gaming score: 28 vs 21
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 97% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 5,900 vs 3,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 6+50% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+7% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.1 GHz+21% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB+33% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 9 MB+13% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Top 98% | 1,400+52%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 98% | 4,500+88%Top 82% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Top 98% | 1,080+30%Top 83% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Top 98% | 5,900+97%Top 79% |
| PassMark | 5,000Top 97% | 9,300+86%Top 79% |
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