AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-9500F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 – 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 2600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-9500F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9500F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core i 9000
2 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Name Intel Core i5-9500F
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-9500F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9500F is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
12 Threads 6
6x Cores 6x
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-9500F does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 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 i5-9500F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
195 $ Release price 220 $
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
16.0 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
21714
21714
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
21436
21436

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13230
13230
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
9791
9791

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
5424
5424
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5387
5387

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
4736
4736

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
4944
4944
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4280
4280

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
3340
3340
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
2696
2696

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1427
1427
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1233
1233

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1305
1305
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1016
1016

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1168
1168
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
977
977

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
182
182
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
158
158