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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs Intel Core i5-9400F

AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme

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The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is a fast high-end laptop processor of the Phoenix series and fastest model of the U-series. It offers 8 cores (octa core) based on the Zen 4 architecture that supports SMT (hyperthreading , 16 threads). The cores clock from 3.3 (base) up to 5.1 GHz (single core boost). The processor includes 8 MB L2 cache and 16 MB L3 cache.

The performance of the R7 7840U is, depending on the workload, only slightly below the Ryzen 7 7840HS (higher base clock speed and TDP). Compared to the previous generation Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, the 7840U is clearly faster thanks to the Zen 4 architecture and higher clock speeds. Compared to the similar Ryzen 7 7840U, the Z1 Extreme offers no AI engine.

The chip integrates a modern and fasts RDNA 3 graphics card (iGPU) called Radeon 780M with 12 CUs and up to 2.7 GHz clock speed. Furthermore, the Phoenix series include a video engine with AV1 de- and encoding, a new Xilinx FPGA based XDNA AI accelerator (Ryzen AI) that should be faster than the AI engine in the Apple M2 SOC and a dual-channel DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5x-7500 memory controller (with ECC support). The connectivity features includes 2 possible USB 4 (40 Gbps) ports and 20 PCIe 4.0 lanes for a GPU and SSDs.

The Phoenix series uses a single monolithic design (unlike the chiplet design of the 7045HX series) and is manufactured in the modern 4nm process at TSMC. The TDP can be configured between 15 and 30 Watt.

Intel Core i5-9400F

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The Intel Core i5-9400F is a six-core desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture introduced in October 2018 along with the flagship Intel Core i9-9900K. The processor clocks at 2.9-4.1 GHz and can process up to 6 threads simultaneously. The Intel Core i5-9400F is manufactured in the improved 14-nm process (14nm++).

Performance

Compared to the Intel Core i5-8400, the performance could only be increased slightly. Performance increases of up to 10 percent can be expected. Both processors (old and new) still do not offer hyperthreading. The performance increase therefore only adds up to small architecture improvements and a slightly higher basic and turbo clock rate. This CPU is suitable for everyday office use, which does not require large coolers due to the low waste heat. But games are also among the application areas, because in games the Intel Core i5-9400F clearly beats the Intel Core i3-9100F. Here the six cores are paying off in the meantime. 

Graphics unit

The Intel Core i5-9400F is a processor without integrated graphics unit. If you value an iGPU, you should take a closer look at the Intel Core i5-9400, as it offers the entry level Intel UHD Graphics 630.

Power consumption

Intel puts the Thermal Design Power (TDP) at 65 watts. This means there is no need for large cooling systems, which also allows installation in very compact housings.

ModelAMD Ryzen Z1 ExtremeIntel Core i5-9400F
SeriesAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)Intel Coffee Lake
CodenamePhoenix (Zen 4)Coffee Lake-R
Series: Coffee Lake Coffee Lake-R
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme « 3.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U compare3.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900KS compare4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900K compare3.6 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700K compare3.6 - 4.9 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700 compare3 - 4.7 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9600K compare3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900T compare2.1 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400F « 2.9 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i3-9100F compare3.6 - 4.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Clock3300 - 5100 MHz2900 - 4100 MHz
L1 Cache512 KB384 KB
L2 Cache8 MB1.5 MB
L3 Cache16 MB9 MB
Cores / Threads8 / 166 / 6
TDP30 Watt65 Watt
4 nm14 nm, 100
Die Size178 mm2149 mm2
iGPUAMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
Announced
Manufacturerwww.amd.com
SocketLGA 1151-2
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
$182 U.S.

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - Z1 Extreme
43.8 pt (61%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-9400F
30.9 pt (43%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 13004     avg: 13982     median: 13982 (13%)     max: 14960 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1733     avg: 1756     median: 1756 (75%)     max: 1779 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 672     avg: 682     median: 682 (76%)     max: 692 Points
416 Points (46%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 5109     avg: 5467     median: 5467 (13%)     max: 5825 Points
2378 Points (6%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2050     avg: 2224     median: 2223.5 (14%)     max: 2397 Points
984 Points (6%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 268     avg: 274     median: 274 (83%)     max: 280 Points
173 Points (52%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
11.3 Points (15%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2 Points (49%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
6490 Points (39%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
31523 Points (23%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
40065 Points (28%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
8182 Points (10%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
198.7 s (2%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
6.8 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
5794 Points (9%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 56966     avg: 59812     median: 59811.5 (34%)     max: 62657 MIPS
25639 MIPS (15%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
6316 MIPS (76%)
4678 MIPS (56%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
64 fps (22%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
234 fps (54%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 16.3     avg: 17.4     median: 17.4 (30%)     max: 18.4 fps
9.1 fps (16%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.5 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.9 GB/s (15%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
5.2 GB/s (14%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
min: 366     avg: 406     median: 406 (5%)     max: 446 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
213 Seconds (2%)
468.5 Seconds (3%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.4447     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (10%)     max: 0.4662 sec
0.7 sec (14%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
9.3 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
20.8 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
499.8 s (2%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 15202     avg: 18389     median: 19181 (52%)     max: 20784 Points
11185 Points (30%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
70546 Points (57%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
70482 Points (57%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
72413 Points (61%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
15761 Points (40%)
8275 Points (21%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 19305     avg: 23686     median: 25255 (45%)     max: 26499 Points
12616 Points (22%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 6281     avg: 8857     median: 9704 (41%)     max: 10587 Points
5777 Points (24%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
min: 2530     avg: 2534     median: 2534 (68%)     max: 2538 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
min: 10872     avg: 10931     median: 10931 (43%)     max: 10990 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1896     avg: 1917     median: 1898 (80%)     max: 1956 Points
1139 Points (48%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 9589     avg: 10103     median: 9803 (18%)     max: 10917 Points
5715 Points (10%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1132 Points (5%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
5698 Points (18%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
5347 Points (53%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
21830 Points (24%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
556 ms (1%)
867 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
86617 Points (76%)
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
277 Points (80%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 300     avg: 366     median: 366 (76%)     max: 432 Points
211 Points (44%)
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
1718 Points (66%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
42.2 Watt (7%)
131.6 Watt (23%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
122.5 Watt (22%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
12.8 Watt (8%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
min: 4.95     avg: 8.6     median: 8.6 (10%)     max: 12.3 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
8 Points per Watt (6%)

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme → 100% n=17

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-9400F → 63% n=17

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