AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-10400
23.2Single-core30.4
31.6Multi-core32.2
40.5Gaming36
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 26008 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scores 31.3 against 32.6 for Intel Core i5-10400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-10400 edges ahead in Single-core and Multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Stronger gaming score: 41 vs 36
- 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 17% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400
- Stronger Single-core score: 30 vs 23
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 52% higher Max turbo power: 134 W vs 88 W
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,390 vs 1,140
- 12% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,100 vs 980
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 134 W+52% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+17% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.3 GHz+10% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140 | 1,390+22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300 | 5,800+9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980 | 1,100+12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400 | 8,000+8% |
| PassMark | 13,400+6% | 12,600 |
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