AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i5-9400F
34.8Single-core30.1
36.4Multi-core27.9
59.1Gaming27.8
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36000 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 41.6 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+31) and Multi-core (+9). 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 3600
- Stronger Single-core score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger Multi-core score: 36 vs 28
- Stronger gaming score: 59 vs 28
- 256% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 9 MB
- 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400F
- Lower launch price: $157 vs $199
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 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 3600 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+24% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz+2% | 4.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+256% | 9 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+4%Top 70% | 1,400Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900+53%Top 58% | 4,500Top 82% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,250+16%Top 66% | 1,080Top 83% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,200+56%Top 61% | 5,900Top 79% |
| PassMark | 17,800+91%Top 56% | 9,300Top 79% |
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