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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Intel Core i7-10700K

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
54.9Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i7-10700K
42.9Inno Score
43Single-core39.9
46Multi-core42
85Gaming48
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10700K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 54.9 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+37) and Multi-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 7 5700X3D

  • Stronger Single-core score: 43 vs 40
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 46 vs 42
  • Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 48
  • 500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 MB
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 2 MB
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $374

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10700K

  • 61% higher Max turbo power: 229 W vs 142 W
  • 27% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • 24% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i7-10700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i7-10700K
Announced20242020
SocketAM4LGA1200
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP105 W+16%125 W
Max turbo power142 W229 W+61%
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i7-10700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i7-10700K
Cores88
Performance cores88
Efficiency cores00
Threads1616
Base clock3 GHz3.8 GHz+27%
Boost clock4.1 GHz5.1 GHz+24%
L2 cache4 MB+100%2 MB
L3 cache96 MB+500%16 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i7-10700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i7-10700K
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i7-10700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i7-10700K
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2933
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i7-10700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i7-10700K
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i7-10700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i7-10700K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,780+7%Top 48%1,670Top 55%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+15%Top 40%8,600Top 49%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,350+4%Top 51%1,300Top 59%
Cinebench R23 (multi)13,100+1%Top 42%13,000Top 43%
PassMark26,300+35%Top 36%19,500Top 51%

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