AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-9400F
23.2Single-core30.1
31.6Multi-core27.9
40.5Gaming27.8
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 26005 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 31.3 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+13) and Multi-core (+4). Intel Core i5-9400F 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 5 2600
- Stronger Multi-core score: 32 vs 28
- Stronger gaming score: 41 vs 28
- 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 78% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 9 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400F
- Stronger Single-core score: 30 vs 23
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,400 vs 1,140
- 10% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,080 vs 980
- Lower launch price: $157 vs $199
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 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 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+17% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.1 GHz+5% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+78% | 9 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Top 90% | 1,400+23%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300+18%Top 72% | 4,500Top 82% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Top 88% | 1,080+10%Top 83% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400+25%Top 72% | 5,900Top 79% |
| PassMark | 13,400+44%Top 69% | 9,300Top 79% |
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