How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT scores 44.4/100 overall; Intel Core i9-10900F scores 45.5/100. AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT wins 5 individual spec rows, Intel Core i9-10900F wins 6.

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

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT advantages: 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB; 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm; 36% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.8 GHz; 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3; Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $249 vs $464. Intel Core i9-10900F advantages: Stronger single-core score: 46 vs 39; 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6; 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12; 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W; 16% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.5 GHz.

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

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT launched cheaper at $249, versus $464 for the Intel Core i9-10900F.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Intel Core i9-10900F

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

$249

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i9-10900F

$464

38.8Single-core45.9

39Multi-core40.5

61Gamingspec-based54

5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT6 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900F

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT scores 44.4 against 45.5 for Intel Core i9-10900F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-10900F edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
36% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $249 vs $464

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900F

Stronger single-core score: 46 vs 39
67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
16% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.5 GHz

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT versus Intel Core i9-10900F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	Intel Core i9-10900F
Announced	2020	2020
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Process	7 nm+50%	14 nm
Base TDP	95 W	65 W+32%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT versus Intel Core i9-10900F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	Intel Core i9-10900F
Cores	6	10+67%
Threads	12	20+67%
Base clock	3.8 GHz+36%	2.8 GHz
Boost clock	4.5 GHz	5.2 GHz+16%
L2 cache	3 MB	—
L3 cache	32 MB+60%	20 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT versus Intel Core i9-10900F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	Intel Core i9-10900F
iGPU	—	None

Memory

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

Platform

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT versus Intel Core i9-10900F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	Intel Core i9-10900F
PassMark	18,502Bottom 40%	19,667+6%Bottom 44%
PassMark (single thread)	2,746Bottom 33%	3,026+10%Bottom 42%

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