How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores 41.6/100 overall; Intel Core i9-10900K scores 47.9/100. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins 7 individual spec rows, Intel Core i9-10900K wins 12.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and the Intel Core i9-10900K?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 advantages: Stronger gaming score: 59 vs 55; 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB; 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm; 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16; 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W; Lower launch price: $199 vs $488. Intel Core i9-10900K advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 42 vs 35; Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 36; 184% higher Max turbo power: 250 W vs 88 W; 77% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,300 vs 9,200; 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i9-10900K?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 launched cheaper at $199, versus $488 for the Intel Core i9-10900K.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i9-10900K

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

$199

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i9-10900K

$488

34.8Single-core41.9

36.4Multi-core48.2

59.1Gaming54.6

7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 360012 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i9-10900K wins this desktop processor face-off, 47.9 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+12) and Single-core (+7). AMD Ryzen 5 3600 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 gaming score: 59 vs 55
60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
Lower launch price: $199 vs $488

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900K

Stronger Single-core score: 42 vs 35
Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 36
184% higher Max turbo power: 250 W vs 88 W
77% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,300 vs 9,200
67% higher cores: 10 vs 6

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i9-10900K
Announced	2019	2020
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Process	7 nm+50%	14 nm
Base TDP	65 W+48%	125 W
Max turbo power	88 W	250 W+184%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	Yes	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i9-10900K
Cores	6	10+67%
Performance cores	6	10+67%
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	20+67%
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz+3%
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	5.3 GHz+26%
L2 cache	3 MB+20%	3 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+60%	20 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i9-10900K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock	—	1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i9-10900K
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i9-10900K
PCIe version	4+33%	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i9-10900K
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,450Top 70%	1,730+19%Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	6,900Top 58%	10,400+51%Top 38%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,250Top 66%	1,340+7%Top 52%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	9,200Top 61%	16,300+77%Top 30%
PassMark	17,800Top 56%	23,700+33%Top 40%

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