AMD Ryzen 5 9500F vs Intel Core i5-10400
85.3Single-core30.4
54.7Multi-core32.2
64.1Gamingspec-based36
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9500F0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 9500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.2 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+55) and multi-core (+23). Intel Core i5-10400 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 9500F
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 32
- 300% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 2 MB
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 132% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,454 vs 5,800
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 134 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+31% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+16% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+300% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,082+122%Top 15% | 1,390Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,454+132%Top 38% | 5,800Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,100Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,000Bottom 25% |
| PassMark | 28,087+123%Top 45% | 12,600Bottom 19% |
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