amd
Brand4/8
Cores/Threads3.5GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 1500X
intel
Brand6/6
Cores/Threads2.9GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPIntel Core i5-9400F
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
$189 • Apr 2017
Intel Core i5-9400F
$ • Jan 2019
Intel Core i5-9400F
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 35 X | 29 X |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 96 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.25 MB |
| Cache L3 | 16.00 MB | 9.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
| Architecture | Ryzen 5 (Zen (Summit Ridge)) | Core i5 (Coffee Lake Refresh) |
| Process Size | 14nm | 14nm |
| Socket | amd socket am4 | intel socket 1151 |
| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Die Size | 213 mm² | N/A |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 4800 million | N/A |
| Max Temperature | 95°C | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i5-9400F
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i5-9400F
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i5-9400F
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i5-9400F
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i5-9400F
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i5-9400F
Comparison in Games
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Intel Core i5-9400F Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
AMD • 4/8 • 3.5GHz
Intel Core i5-9400F
INTEL • 6/6 • 2.9GHz
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