AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i5-9400F
73.3Single-core30.1
49.3Multi-core27.9
66Gamingspec-based27.8
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.7 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+43) and multi-core (+21). 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 7600X
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 28
- 300% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 2 MB
- 256% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 9 MB
- 204% higher PassMark: 28,270 vs 9,300
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400F
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $157 vs $299
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+62% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+29% | 4.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+300% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+256% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,400Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,500Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,963+82%Top 27% | 1,080Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,242+158%Top 46% | 5,900Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 28,270+204%Top 44% | 9,300Bottom 15% |
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