Ryzen 5 5600X vs i5-9300HF

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9300HF
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.61
Ryzen 5 5600X
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.78
+199%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i5-9300HF by a whopping 199% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9300HF and Ryzen 5 5600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1289533
Place by popularitynot in top-10017
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data25.51
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency9.7020.06
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-H (2018−2019)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date30 April 2019 (5 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-9300HF and Ryzen 5 5600X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMIno data
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB32 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die sizeno data2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9300HF and Ryzen 5 5600X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1440AM4
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9300HF and Ryzen 5 5600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-9300HF and Ryzen 5 5600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9300HF and Ryzen 5 5600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9300HF and Ryzen 5 5600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.8 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9300HF and Ryzen 5 5600X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-9300HF 4.61
Ryzen 5 5600X 13.78
+199%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-9300HF 7327
Ryzen 5 5600X 21887
+199%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-9300HF 1284
Ryzen 5 5600X 2114
+64.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-9300HF 3648
Ryzen 5 5600X 8689
+138%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-9300HF 4370
Ryzen 5 5600X 8980
+105%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.61 13.78
Recency 30 April 2019 5 November 2020
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i5-9300HF has 44.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 5600X, on the other hand, has a 198.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 5600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-9300HF in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-9300HF is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-9300HF and Ryzen 5 5600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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