How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 53.2/100 overall; Intel Core i9-10900K scores 47.9/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins 8 individual spec rows, Intel Core i9-10900K wins 7.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and the Intel Core i9-10900K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D advantages: 380% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 20 MB; 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm; 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16; 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3; 20% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 3 MB; Lower launch price: $229 vs $488. Intel Core i9-10900K advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 48 vs 41; 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6; 67% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 6; 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12; 48% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,300 vs 10,978.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D or Intel Core i9-10900K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D launched cheaper at $229, versus $488 for the Intel Core i9-10900K.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i9-10900K

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

$229

Intel

Intel Core i9-10900K

$488

43.5Single-core41.9

40.9Multi-core48.2

86.9Gamingspec-based54.6

8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D7 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 47.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+2). 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 5600X3D

380% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 20 MB
50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
20% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 3 MB
Lower launch price: $229 vs $488

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900K

Stronger multi-core score: 48 vs 41
67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
67% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 6
67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
48% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,300 vs 10,978

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i9-10900K
Announced	2023	2020
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Process	7 nm+50%	14 nm
Base TDP	105 W+16%	125 W
Max turbo power	—	250 W
Unlocked multiplier	—	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i9-10900K
Cores	6	10+67%
Performance cores	6	10+67%
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	20+67%
Base clock	3.3 GHz	3.7 GHz+12%
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	5.3 GHz+20%
L2 cache	3 MB+20%	3 MB
L3 cache	96 MB+380%	20 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i9-10900K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock	—	1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	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 5600X3D versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i9-10900K
PCIe version	4+33%	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i9-10900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i9-10900K
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	1,730Bottom 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	10,400Top 49%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,397+4%Bottom 42%	1,340Bottom 39%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,978Bottom 42%	16,300+48%Top 39%
PassMark	21,888Bottom 40%	23,700+8%Bottom 43%

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