Ryzen 5 4600G vs. Core i5-9400F for Budget Gaming PC?

Started by TheMagicalWafflez on May 25, 2024

CPU INTEL AMD 4600G 9400F

I'm planning to build a budget gaming PC and I'm stuck between choosing the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G or Intel Core i5-9400F. Any recommendations?

Solved by psquid1121 in post #5
@deeblowace and @HabaneroSauce make good points. The TechReviewer article AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs. Intel Core i5-9400F provides a detailed comparison of the two CPUs. It might help to take a look at it before making a decision.

Both of those CPUs will give you decent performance for a budget gaming build. It really comes down to personal preference and your budget.

The Ryzen 5 4600G has higher base frequency and single-core max boost frequency, which could improve gaming performance, especially in fast-paced games.

I'd go with the Ryzen 5 4600G for sure. Not only does it have better overclocking support, but its PCIe support is also lower, meaning you can save some money on your motherboard.

@deeblowace and @HabaneroSauce make good points. The TechReviewer article AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs. Intel Core i5-9400F provides a detailed comparison of the two CPUs. It might help to take a look at it before making a decision.

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Thanks for the suggestions, @psquid1121! I'll definitely check out that TechReviewer article you mentioned. I'm also concerned about cooling since my case only has one 120mm fan. Any recommendations on CPU coolers?

For your budget build, you might want to consider air coolers like the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo or Noctua NH-U9S. They both offer good performance and are affordable.

I have the Ryzen 5 4600G in my PC and it runs great with a Hyper 212 Evo cooler. I never experience any thermal issues during gaming sessions.

Great, thanks for the input! The Hyper 212 Evo seems to be a popular choice. Now back to my original question - is there any significant difference between the Ryzen 5 4600G and Core i5-9400F for gaming?

As @deeblowace mentioned earlier, the Ryzen 5 4600G has better overclocking support which could potentially improve gaming performance. However, the differences might not be noticeable in most games.

You're right, @HabaneroSauce. It's also worth noting that the Core i5-9400F supports PCIe 4.0 while the Ryzen 5 4600G has PCIe 3.0. This could impact future upgrades and compatibility with faster SSDs.

That's good to know. I'll keep all these factors in mind when making my decision. Thanks for the help, everyone!