AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i5-9400F
71.9Single-core30.1
58.6Multi-core27.9
66Gaming27.8
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 77000 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.5 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+42) and gaming (+38). 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 7 7700
- Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 30
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 28
- Stronger gaming score: 66 vs 28
- 433% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
- 271% higher PassMark: 34,500 vs 9,300
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400F
- Lower launch price: $157 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 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 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+167% | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+31% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+29% | 4.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+433% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+256% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700+93%Top 19% | 1,400Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+240%Top 19% | 4,500Top 82% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900+76%Top 21% | 1,080Top 83% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,300+210%Top 24% | 5,900Top 79% |
| PassMark | 34,500+271%Top 23% | 9,300Top 79% |
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