Intel Core i5-9400F vs AMD A9-9420

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-9400F or Intel Core i5-9400F – 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 Intel Core i5-9400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The AMD A9-9420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A9-9420, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Intel Core i 9000 Group AMD A9-9000
9 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-9400F Name AMD A9-9420
Intel Core i5 Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-9400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9400F is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A9-9420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A9-9420 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
6 Threads 2
6x Cores 2x
6 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-9400F does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A9-9420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A9-9420 uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

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 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
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP down 10 W
None TDP up 25 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-9400F 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 9.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A9-9420 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
157 $ Release price --
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
9.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151-2 Socket FP4
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
9463
9463
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2348
2348

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
4722
4722
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
805
805

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
2550
2550
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
328
328

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
1085
1085
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
497
497

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
987
987
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
134
134

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
177
177
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
81
81