IntelBX80684I59400F
AMDAD5700OKHJBOX

6 Cores, 6 Threads @2.9GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date: Q1 2019.

4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.4GHz, Piledriver.
Release date: Q1 2012.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 306,088 user samples
299,482 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 91% Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 72% Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Poor: 72% Great: 91%
SPEED RANK: 185th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 85%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 69%
Battle cruiser
6,606 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 57% Base clock 3.4 GHz
Worst Bench: 37% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 1.65 GHz (avg)
Poor: 37% Great: 57%
SPEED RANK: 843rd / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
84.8 % Much faster effective speed.
+76%
48.3 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
87.8 Pts Lower memory latency.
+28%
68.4 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
117 Pts Hugely faster single-core speed.
+98%
59.2 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
233 Pts Hugely faster dual-core speed.
+118%
107 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
450 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+174%
164 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
589 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+253%
167 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
94.4 Pts Lower OC memory latency.
+15%
82 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
123 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+76%
69.7 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
243 Pts Hugely faster OC dual-core speed.
+96%
124 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
484 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+149%
194 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
685 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+253%
194 Pts
Market Share
Based on 67,744,744 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
1.71 % Insanely higher market share.
+17,000%
0.01 %
Value
Value For Money
112 % Hugely better value.
+129%
48.9 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
86 % Much more popular.
+65%
52 %
Price
Price (score)
$102 Much cheaper.
+62%
$265
Age
Newest
62 Months Much more recent.
+58%
147 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
65 Watts 65 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
6 cores Much higher core count.
+50%
4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
6 threads Much higher thread count.
+50%
4 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process
14 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+56%
32 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
2.9 GHz 3.4 GHz Faster base frequency.
+17%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz +2% 4 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
696 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+259%
194 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
614 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+268%
167 Pts
Series
CPU Architecture
Coffee Lake Piledriver
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1151 FM2
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
None 7660D
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Intel’s Core i5-9400F is a hex-core 9th generation Coffee Lake desktop processor. It features base / boost clocks of 2.9 / 4.1 GHz, 9 MB of cache, a 65W TDP and it ships with a cooler but it does not have integrated graphics like the “non-F” variants. Although the 9400F is compatible with the enthusiast grade Z390 chipset it is normally paired with a better value for money B360 motherboard. At its launch the i5-9400F retailed for $180 but prices have dropped to the point ($135) that it now represents an excellent value proposition to gamers. Comparing the i5-9400F to the Ryzen 3600 shows that the 3600 is 8% better for quad-core processing but it costs 40% ($50) more than the 9400F. Ordinarily higher quad-core performance would result in better gaming but the Ryzen 3000 memory controller, although significantly improved over previous Ryzen iterations, still has limited bandwidth and high latency. Gamers can invest the $50 savings in a better GPU, for example by upgrading from a 2060S to a 2070S. Since the GPU makes the most difference to gaming, the end result is a system which offers far superior real world gaming performance for similar money. For those gamers who demand the best of the best, it is necessary to jump to one of the higher frequency SKUs such as the 9600K but for everyone else the i5-9400F offers unparalleled value. [Aug '19 CPUPro]

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The AMD A10-5700 is a quad-core Trinity APU (combined CPU and GPU) based on launched in Q4 of 2012. The A10-5700 is reasonably power efficient with a TDP of 65 Watts. In terms of performance the A10-5700 scores an effective speed of 68 versus the A10-6800K’s 73. Its base clock speed is 3.4 GHz which automatically turbo boosts to 4.0 GHz when needed and is sufficient for most generic desktop applications. The integrated HD 8670 Graphics are comparable to Intel's recent HD offerings. The A10-5700 offers reasonable performance at a reasonable price point. But comparing the A10-6700 and i3-4330 shows that the comparably priced 4330 is a far more compelling alternative given its almost outright advantage on every metric. [Dec '14 CPUPro]

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