AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i5-9400F

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Ryzen 5 3600X compared with Core i5-9400F

	AMDRyzen 5 3600X	IntelCore i5-9400F
Overview
Released
Released	July 2019	January 2019
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	6
Threads
Threads	12 (better)	6
Base clock
Base clock	3.8 GHz	2.9 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.4 GHz (better)	4.1 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	32 MB (better)	9 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen 2; Matisse; simultaneous multithreading	Six cores without Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported. Intel's F suffix denotes a processor requiring separate graphics; its multiplier is locked.
Clocks
Clocks	Up to 4.4 GHz boost; unlocked for overclocking	Maximum turbo is a single-core frequency; sustained clocks depend on cooling and motherboard power settings. Intel publishes TDP without a separate maximum turbo-power figure.
Cache
Cache	L1 384 KB; L2 3 MB; L3 32 MB	–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required	No integrated GPU; a separate graphics card is required, including for motherboard display outputs.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	LGA1151
Base power
Base power	95 W	65 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	No
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; 2 memory channels; up to 3200 MT/s	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-2666; 41.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores	14 nm; Coffee Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. ComputerBase identifies a paste thermal interface on its launch sample; this should not be assumed for every later stepping.
Cooler
Cooler	AMD Wraith Spire included (PCGamesN and TechRadar); Tjmax 95°C	Boxed cooler included and tested by TechSpot. Intel 300-series motherboard compatibility requires the appropriate BIOS and vendor support. Intel's January release notice gives a late-January through first-quarter rollout for the new models; IT Home reports the exact 9400F on sale in China on 28 January, supporting month precision rather than a confirmed worldwide first-sale day.