How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X scores 49.8/100 overall; Intel Core i9-10900K scores 47.9/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X wins 9 individual spec rows, Intel Core i9-10900K wins 8.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and the Intel Core i9-10900K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X advantages: Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 42; 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: $299 vs $488. Intel Core i9-10900K advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 48 vs 42; 184% higher Max turbo power: 250 W vs 88 W; 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6; 67% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 6; 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i9-10900K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X launched cheaper at $299, versus $488 for the Intel Core i9-10900K.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i9-10900K

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

$299

Intel

Intel Core i9-10900K

$488

52Single-core41.9

41.8Multi-core48.2

61.6Gamingspec-based54.6

9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X8 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 49.8 to 47.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10). Intel Core i9-10900K 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 5600X

Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 42
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: $299 vs $488

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900K

Stronger multi-core score: 48 vs 42
184% higher Max turbo power: 250 W vs 88 W
67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
67% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 6
67% higher threads: 20 vs 12

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i9-10900K
Announced	2020	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 5600X versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i9-10900K
Cores	6	10+67%
Performance cores	6	10+67%
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	20+67%
Base clock	3.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock	4.6 GHz	5.3 GHz+15%
L2 cache	3 MB+20%	3 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+60%	20 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i9-10900K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock	—	1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	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 5600X versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i9-10900K
PCIe version	4+33%	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i9-10900K
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,020+17%Bottom 50%	1,730Bottom 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	9,100Bottom 46%	10,400+14%Top 50%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,560+16%Bottom 48%	1,340Bottom 38%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	11,200Bottom 43%	16,300+46%Top 40%
PassMark	21,900Bottom 40%	23,700+8%Bottom 43%

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