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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i5-10600K

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
53.2Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-10600K
36.3Inno Score
43.5Single-core36.4
40.9Multi-core34.7
86.9Gamingspec-based39.2
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10600K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 36.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7) and multi-core (+6). Intel Core i5-10600K 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 36
  • Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 35
  • 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
  • 51% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 14,500
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $262

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10600K

  • 24% higher Base clock: 4.1 GHz vs 3.3 GHz

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-10600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-10600K
Announced20232020
SocketAM4LGA1200
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP105 W+16%125 W
Max turbo power—182 W
Unlocked multiplier—Yes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-10600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-10600K
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads1212
Base clock3.3 GHz4.1 GHz+24%
Boost clock4.4 GHz4.8 GHz+9%
L2 cache3 MB+100%2 MB
L3 cache96 MB+700%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-10600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-10600K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-10600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-10600K
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-10600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-10600K
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-10600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-10600K
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,560Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,500Bottom 32%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,397+14%Bottom 42%1,230Bottom 26%
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,978+19%Bottom 42%9,200Bottom 32%
PassMark21,888+51%Bottom 40%14,500Bottom 26%

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