AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i5-10400F
43.5Single-core28.6
40.9Multi-core32.5
86.9Gamingspec-based36
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 32.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+8). 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 5600X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 33
- 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 81% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 12,094
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400F
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Lower launch price: $173 vs $229
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+14% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+2% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+700% | 12 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | 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 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,397+25%Bottom 42% | 1,114Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,978+34%Bottom 42% | 8,219Bottom 27% |
| PassMark | 21,888+81%Bottom 40% | 12,094Bottom 19% |
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