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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i5-9400F

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AMDRyzen 5 5500IntelCore i5-9400F
Overview
ReleasedApril 2022January 2019
Cores and clocks
Cores66
Threads126
Base clock3.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock4.2 GHz4.1 GHz
L3 cache16 MB9 MB
CoresZen 3; Cezanne.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–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.
Cache384 KB L1; 3 MB L2.–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsNoNo
GraphicsA separate graphics card is required.No integrated GPU; a separate graphics card is required, including for motherboard display outputs.
Platform
SocketAM4LGA1151
Base power65 W65 W
UnlockedYesNo
Cooler in the boxYesYes
Memory supportDDR4 UDIMM; two channels; up to 128 GB. Two single-rank or dual-rank modules at 3200 MT/s; four single-rank at 2933 MT/s; four dual-rank at 2667 MT/s. ECC not supported.Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-2666; 41.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.
PCIePCIe 3.0; 24 native lanes, 20 usable.PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.
ChipsetsX570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350 and A520 listed by AMD; check the motherboard CPU support list and BIOS.–
ProcessTSMC 7nm FinFET.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.
CoolerWraith Stealth included; maximum operating temperature 90°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.

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