AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs Intel Core i5-10500
36.9Single-core39.7
31.5Multi-core31.9
43Gamingspec-based37.3
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 3300X5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10500
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X scores 36 against 35.6 for Intel Core i5-10500. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- 23% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10500
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | Intel Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | Intel Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+23% | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz+5% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | Intel Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | Intel Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | Intel Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | Intel Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 12,578Bottom 22% | 12,885+2%Bottom 23% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,669Bottom 28% | 2,779+4%Bottom 34% |
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