AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-9500
23.2Single-core34.2
31.5Multi-core28.1
40.5Gamingspec-based29.7
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 26004 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9500
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scores 31.2 against 30.3 for Intel Core i5-9500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 2600 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Stronger multi-core score: 32 vs 28
- 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
- 78% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 9 MB
- 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
- 33% higher PassMark: 13,120 vs 9,842
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9500
- Stronger single-core score: 34 vs 23
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 15% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,565 vs 2,233
- 13% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+13% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+78% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Bottom 24% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Bottom 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400Bottom 21% | — |
| PassMark | 13,120+33%Bottom 24% | 9,842Bottom 17% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,233Bottom 12% | 2,565+15%Bottom 22% |
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