How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X scores 42.8/100 overall; Intel Core i5-10600K scores 36.3/100. AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins 11 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-10600K wins 5.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and the Intel Core i5-10600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X advantages: 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; 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16; 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3. Intel Core i5-10600K advantages: 42% higher Max turbo power: 182 W vs 128 W.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Intel Core i5-10600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X launched cheaper at $249, versus $262 for the Intel Core i5-10600K.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i5-10600K

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

$249

Intel

Intel Core i5-10600K

$262

36.5Single-core36.4

37.4Multi-core34.7

60.3Gamingspec-based39.2

11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10600K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.8 to 36.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+3) and single-core (+0). Intel Core i5-10600K 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 3600X

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
50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10600K

42% higher Max turbo power: 182 W vs 128 W

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Announced	2019	2020
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Process	7 nm+50%	14 nm
Base TDP	95 W+24%	125 W
Max turbo power	128 W	182 W+42%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	Yes	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Cores	6	6
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	12
Base clock	3.8 GHz	4.1 GHz+8%
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.8 GHz+9%
L2 cache	3 MB+100%	2 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	Intel Core i5-10600K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock	—	1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	Intel Core i5-10600K
PCIe version	4+33%	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,490Bottom 27%	1,560+5%Bottom 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	7,200+11%Bottom 39%	6,500Bottom 31%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,290+5%Bottom 32%	1,230Bottom 25%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	9,700+5%Bottom 34%	9,200Bottom 32%
PassMark	18,400+27%Bottom 32%	14,500Bottom 26%

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