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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i5-10400

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
53.2Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-10400
32.6Inno Score
43.5Single-core30.4
40.9Multi-core32.2
86.9Gamingspec-based36
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13) and multi-core (+9). Intel Core i5-10400 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 5600X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 30
  • Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 32
  • 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
  • 74% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 12,600

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400

  • 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $182 vs $229

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-10400
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-10400
Announced20232020
SocketAM4LGA1200
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP105 W65 W+38%
Max turbo power—134 W
Unlocked multiplier—No
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-10400
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-10400
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads1212
Base clock3.3 GHz+14%2.9 GHz
Boost clock4.4 GHz+2%4.3 GHz
L2 cache3 MB+100%2 MB
L3 cache96 MB+700%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-10400
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-10400
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-10400
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-10400
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-10400
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-10400
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-10400
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-10400
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,390Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,800Bottom 27%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,397+27%Bottom 42%1,100Bottom 16%
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,978+37%Bottom 42%8,000Bottom 25%
PassMark21,888+74%Bottom 40%12,600Bottom 19%

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