AMD Ryzen 5 5600F vs Intel Core i9-10900
42Single-core44.7
39.9Multi-core39.6
57.8Gamingspec-based54
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600F4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 45 against 44.8 for Intel Core i9-10900. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 5600F edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
- 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
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 30% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F | Intel Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 224 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F | Intel Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+7% | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 5.2 GHz+30% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+60% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F | Intel Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F | Intel Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F | Intel Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F | Intel Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 19,236+1%Bottom 41% | 19,013Bottom 40% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,872Bottom 37% | 2,979+4%Bottom 40% |
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