AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i5-10400F
47Single-core28.6
39.9Multi-core32.5
43.6Gamingspec-based36
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600G0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.9 to 32.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+18) and multi-core (+7). Intel Core i5-10400F 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 5600G
- Stronger single-core score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 33
- 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 65% higher PassMark: 19,900 vs 12,094
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400F
- Lower launch price: $173 vs $259
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz+34% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+2% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (7 CU Vega) | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300Bottom 41% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,470+32%Bottom 43% | 1,114Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,800+31%Bottom 40% | 8,219Bottom 27% |
| PassMark | 19,900+65%Bottom 37% | 12,094Bottom 19% |
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