AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i5-9400F
52Single-core30.1
41.8Multi-core27.9
61.6Gamingspec-based27.8
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 49.8 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+22) and multi-core (+14). 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 5600X
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 28
- 256% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 9 MB
- 135% higher PassMark: 21,900 vs 9,300
- 102% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,100 vs 4,500
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400F
- Lower launch price: $157 vs $299
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 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 5600X | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+28% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+12% | 4.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+256% | 9 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | 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 5600X | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,020+44%Bottom 50% | 1,400Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,100+102%Bottom 46% | 4,500Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,560+44%Bottom 48% | 1,080Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,200+90%Bottom 43% | 5,900Bottom 18% |
| PassMark | 21,900+135%Bottom 40% | 9,300Bottom 15% |
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