AMD Ryzen 7 2700E | Intel Core i5-9400 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 2700E or Intel Core i5-9400 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E was released in Q3/2018. The Intel Core i5-9400 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-9400 was released in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000 (34) |
2 | Generation | 9 |
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Coffee Lake S Refresh |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-8400 |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-10400 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 2700E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E is 2.80 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-9400 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9400 is at 2.90 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700E | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-9400 |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E or Intel Core i5-9400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 2700E can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-9400 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700E | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-9400 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 9.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E is 45 W, while the Intel Core i5-9400 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700E | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-9400 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 2700E is manufactured in 12 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-9400 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700E | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-9400 |
12 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 1151-2 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
290 $ | Release price | 220 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.05 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 2.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700E | Intel Core i5-9400 |
Unknown | HP Slim S01-pF0013ng Ankermann AC Agentur1 PC PC Intel Core i5-9400 Kiebel Aufrüst Gamer PC (v9) Intel Core i5 9400 MEDION ERAZER P66065 Gaming Desktop mit Intel Core i5-9400 |