AMD Ryzen 5 3500X vs Intel Core i5-9400F
Our index puts the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X roughly 13% ahead of the Intel Core i5-9400F. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Generation | Zen 2 | 9th Gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) |
| Multi-thread index | 69 (better) | 61 |
| Single-thread index | 90 (better) | 85 |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 6 | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz (better) | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Release year | 2019 | 2019 |
| Integrated graphics | No | No |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.