AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i5-10400F
20Single-core28.6
22Multi-core32.5
20.6Gamingspec-based36
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 12009 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-10400F wins this desktop processor face-off, 32.2 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11) and single-core (+9). AMD Ryzen 3 1200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
- 33% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 2 MB
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $173
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400F
- Stronger single-core score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 33 vs 22
- 200% higher threads: 12 vs 4
- 174% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,219 vs 3,000
- 142% higher PassMark: 12,094 vs 5,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 4 | 12+200% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+7% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.3 GHz+26% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB+33% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 1,114+34%Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 8,219+174%Bottom 27% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 12,094+142%Bottom 19% |
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