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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i7-10700K

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
53.2Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i7-10700K
42.9Inno Score
43.5Single-core39.9
40.9Multi-core42
86.9Gamingspec-based48
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10700K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+4). Intel Core i7-10700K 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 40
  • 500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 MB
  • 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 50% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
  • 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $374

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10700K

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
  • 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
  • 18% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,000 vs 10,978
  • 16% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.4 GHz

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-10700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i7-10700K
Announced20232020
SocketAM4LGA1200
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP105 W+16%125 W
Max turbo power—229 W
Unlocked multiplier—Yes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-10700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i7-10700K
Cores68+33%
Performance cores68+33%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1216+33%
Base clock3.3 GHz3.8 GHz+15%
Boost clock4.4 GHz5.1 GHz+16%
L2 cache3 MB+50%2 MB
L3 cache96 MB+500%16 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-10700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i7-10700K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-10700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i7-10700K
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2933
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-10700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i7-10700K
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-10700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i7-10700K
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,670Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—8,600Bottom 43%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,397+7%Bottom 42%1,300Bottom 34%
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,978Bottom 42%13,000+18%Bottom 49%
PassMark21,888+12%Bottom 40%19,500Bottom 34%

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