AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i5-9400F
43.4Single-core30.1
38.6Multi-core27.9
42.4Gaming27.8
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 55000 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 wins this desktop processor face-off, 41 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+15) and Single-core (+13). 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 5500
- Stronger Single-core score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger Multi-core score: 39 vs 28
- Stronger gaming score: 42 vs 28
- 104% higher PassMark: 19,000 vs 9,300
- 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400F
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 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 5500 | 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 | 16 MB+78% | 9 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | 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 5500 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750+25%Top 49% | 1,400Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+76%Top 53% | 4,500Top 82% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390+29%Top 50% | 1,080Top 83% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100+71%Top 58% | 5,900Top 79% |
| PassMark | 19,000+104%Top 52% | 9,300Top 79% |
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