How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores 41.6/100 overall; Intel Core i5-10400 scores 32.6/100. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins 12 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-10400 wins 3.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and the Intel Core i5-10400?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 advantages: Stronger single-core score: 35 vs 30; Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 32; 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB; 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB; 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm. Intel Core i5-10400 advantages: 52% higher Max turbo power: 134 W vs 88 W.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i5-10400?

Intel Core i5-10400 launched cheaper at $182, versus $199 for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i5-10400

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

$199

Intel

Intel Core i5-10400

$182

34.8Single-core30.4

36.4Multi-core32.2

59.1Gamingspec-based36

12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36003 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 41.6 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+4) and multi-core (+4). Intel Core i5-10400 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 5 3600

Stronger single-core score: 35 vs 30
Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 32
167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400

52% higher Max turbo power: 134 W vs 88 W

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-10400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-10400
Announced	2019	2020
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Process	7 nm+50%	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

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-10400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-10400
Cores	6	6
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	12
Base clock	3.6 GHz+24%	2.9 GHz
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	4.3 GHz+2%
L2 cache	3 MB+100%	2 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-10400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-10400
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock	—	1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-10400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-10400
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-10400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-10400
PCIe version	4+33%	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-10400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-10400
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,450+4%Bottom 25%	1,390Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	6,900+19%Bottom 36%	5,800Bottom 27%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,250+14%Bottom 27%	1,100Bottom 16%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	9,200+15%Bottom 32%	8,000Bottom 25%
PassMark	17,800+41%Bottom 31%	12,600Bottom 19%

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