AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF vs Intel Core i5-10400F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-10400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core i 10000
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
2 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF Name Intel Core i5-10400F
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-10400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10400F is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
Yes Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
6x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 Threads 12
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-10400F does not have integrated graphics.
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- AV1 --
-- JPEG --
-- VP8 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-10400F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
210 $ Release price 157 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2020
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Comet Lake S
12 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12524
12524
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
12399
12399

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
8191
8191
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
6822
6822

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6120
6120
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5768
5768

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6014
6014
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5241
5241

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3197
3197
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
2684
2684

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1341
1341
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1221
1221

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
931
931

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
941
941

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
190
190
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
148
148