Question AMD 2600 vs Intel 9400?

[zbs60]

HI All

Im going to build a new machine primarily for investing software and serfing the internet. I dont want to spend that much money. The Intel 9400 is $150 and the AMD is 159.00 at Microcenter. I was wondering which one of these cpus would have the quietest fan? Which one would be best for office type work? Would both these have hyperthreading?

Also, i havn't decided on the form factor. Would a larger size motherboards life expectancy be longer than a smaller size board like Mini ATX?

thanks

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[superninja12]

1. doesnt matter, I would go intel for the onboard graphics, just in case.
2. the quietest fan would be an aftermarkt cooler a-la 20-25 dollars.
3. no larger does not mean longer for your need . but, the smaller the more expensive. I would go for a micro atx build

 

[TerryLaze]

the quietest fan would be an aftermarkt cooler a-la 20-25 dollars.

For office work you can just apply a very low fan curve,make the fan only spin up if it reaches over 60-70° so it will always be quiet because it will never even get close to reaching those temps.

Smaller does mean hotter though,most of the times,and then a better than stock cooler might become necessary.

 

[TechyInAZ]

The Ryzen 5 2600 has a far far superior stock cooler. Intel's stock coolers are an absolute joke, one even came broken in the box for one of my builds.

For simple office tasks, go with the i5-9400 as it has integrated graphics so you don't need to go out and buy a GPU.

Then use the stock cooler for now, then whenever you can, buy a cheap $15 air cooler (like a CRYORIG M9i) which is lightyears better than the stock cooler and will be a perfect pair with that CPU.

 

[InvalidError]

For mostly office stuff and web-browsing, I'd just go with a Ryzen 2200G, maybe a 2400G for somewhat intensive use.

As pointed out above, you would need a GPU for the Ryzen 2600, so the 2600 is a no-go without an extra $80+ for graphics unless you are reusing an existing GPU.

Form factor has no bearing on the motherboard's lifespan. I have an i5-3470 on an Asus H77-m motherboard and it is still 100% stable - it goes for months 24/7 between restarts for updates after nearly seven years.

 

[Karadjgne]

Feng shui. That's what counts in a case for your purposes. Something tasteful, smaller, non-possessing, that just sits on the desk and does the job you need it to do without being a loud, rgb distraction. I'd even go as far as mITX build, in something like a Silverstone Sugo SG13B-Q with a decent sfx psu. Plenty for a just the cpu and a couple of drives. For a cooler I'd ude the Noctua NH-L12S and blow the exhaust up into the psu.

 

[Karadjgne]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-9400F 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($169.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Reeven - Brontes RC-1001b 30.39 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z390M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($123.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: ADATA - XPG GAMMIX D10 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($69.95 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Silverstone - SG05BB-450-USB3.0 (Black) Mini ITX Desktop Case w/450 W Power Supply ($132.05 @ Amazon)
Total: $653.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-03 01:28 EDT-0400

That about cover it?

 

[guanyu210379]

Ryzen 5 2600: 6 cores and 12 threads, no iGPU, better stock cooler
I5 9400: 6 cores and only 6 threads, with iGPU
Both have their own pros and cons.
The decision is more related to your plan of usage.


Smaller or bigger boards, let just clarify the processor option first.

 

[InvalidError]

Ryzen 5 2600: 6 cores and 12 threads, no iGPU, better stock cooler

The 2600 comes with the Wraith Stealth HSF which is about the same size as Intel's stock HSF. If you want the better Wraith Spire HSF (basically a double-decked Stealth), you need to spend an extra ~$25 for the 2600X.

 

[Gmoney06ss]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-9400F 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($169.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Reeven - Brontes RC-1001b 30.39 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z390M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($123.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: ADATA - XPG GAMMIX D10 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($69.95 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Silverstone - SG05BB-450-USB3.0 (Black) Mini ITX Desktop Case w/450 W Power Supply ($132.05 @ Amazon)
Total: $653.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-03 01:28 EDT-0400

That about cover it?

9400F means no gpu, so puts OP in the same boat as the 2600. Having to buy a discrete gpu.