Intel Core i5-9400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-9400 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Intel Core i5-9400 AMD Ryzen 5 2600

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-9400 and the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-9400 6 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2018.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family AMD Ryzen 5 (84)
Intel Core i 9000 (34) CPU group AMD Ryzen 2000 (9)
9 Generation 2
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-8400 Predecessor --
Intel Core i5-10400 Successor AMD Ryzen 5 3600

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.10 GHz). The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 clocks with 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-9400 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6 Cores 6
6 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.90 GHz Frequency 3.40 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.70 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-9400 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 2600
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
24 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-9400, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-9400 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 2600
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-2933
128 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
9.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 20
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-9400 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-9400 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 2600
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-9400 has 9.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm.

Intel Core i5-9400 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 2600
14 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 1151-2 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2018
220 $ Release price 195 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 (99%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (93%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 8 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 (81%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (97%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
1005 (97%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
1040 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
5341 (71%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
7555 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
1085 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
977 (90%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
4722 (88%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
5351 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
1346 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
1233 (92%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
5164 (96%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
5387 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
74 (71%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
104 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
9463 (72%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
13230 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
378.1 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
292.5 (77%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
462 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
424 (92%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 2.90 GHz
2585 (77%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
3340 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
177 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
158 (89%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
987 (76%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
1305 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
374 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
2736 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.05 GHz
403 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-9400 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
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
Memory PC Aufrüst-Kit Bundle AMD Ryzen 5 2600
CSL Sprint D10088X (Ryzen 5)
Memory Gaming PC AMD Ryzen 5 2600

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