AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel Core i5-9500F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 – 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 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Name Intel Core i5-9500F
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
1 Generation 9
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Core i 9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 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 i5-9500F 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.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
12 Threads 6
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 6
6x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-9500F does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 42.7 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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 is manufactured using a 14 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.
Q1/2017 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
14 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
210 $ Release price 220 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
21436
21436
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
20754
20754

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12277
12277
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 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5129
5129

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4970
4970
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 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3920
3920

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3148
3148
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 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1095
1095

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1168
1168
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
894
894

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1094
1094
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1016
1016

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
182
182
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
147
147