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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel Core i5 9400F

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i5 9400F Cpu
Intel Core i5 9400F
Editiorial reviews
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6 editorial reviews
Ryzen 5 1600 brings six cores and twelve threads to the lowest price point in the desktop market, an example of the inherent value of its unlocked multipliers.Read more
At just $219 with six cores and 12 threads, AMD's Ryzen 5 1600 could be a cash-strapped content creator's dream chip. Just don't expect to do serious overclocking without investing in a better cooler.Read more
AMD's Ryzen 5 1600, a six-core processor with twelve logical cores, turns out to be a cost-effective alternative to the only marginally faster Ryzen 5 1600X. The Ryzen 5 1600 even offers good overclocking potential, going beyond the clock limits of AMD Precision Boost and XFR.Read more
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Intel's Core i5-9400 and -9400F CPUs, armed with with six cores and six threads, come to defend the company's gaming dominance in the mid-range market.Read more
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
33 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
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Full Comparison

General

AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i5 9400FIntel Core i5 9400F
Processor socketAM4LGA 1151
Component forPCPC
Operating modes64-bit64-bit

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i5 9400FIntel Core i5 9400F
Clock speed3.2 GHz2.9 GHz
Max turbo speed3.6 GHz4.1 GHz
Number of cores66
Number of threads126
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W65.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

Integrated Graphics

AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i5 9400FIntel Core i5 9400F
On-board graphics adapternono
TypeNot availableNot available

Memory

AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i5 9400FIntel Core i5 9400F
Cache16 MB9 MB
Cache typeL3Smart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2667.0 MHz2666.0 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDual

Thermals

AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i5 9400FIntel Core i5 9400F
Cooler includedyesno
Thermal specification203.0 °F212.0 °F

Features

AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i5 9400FIntel Core i5 9400F
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0
  • AVX 2.0
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2

Pros & Cons

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