AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-10400F
23.2Single-core28.6
31.6Multi-core32.5
40.5Gamingspec-based36
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 26005 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scores 31.3 against 32.2 for Intel Core i5-10400F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-10400F 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
- 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
- 14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400F
- Stronger single-core score: 29 vs 23
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 14% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,114 vs 980
- 11% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,219 vs 7,400
- 10% higher Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
- Lower launch price: $173 vs $199
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 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 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 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 |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Bottom 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Bottom 10% | 1,114+14%Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400Bottom 24% | 8,219+11%Bottom 27% |
| PassMark | 13,400+11%Bottom 22% | 12,094Bottom 19% |
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