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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i5-10600K

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
76.1Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-10600K
36.3Inno Score
78.6Single-core36.4
70.5Multi-core34.7
83.3Gamingspec-based39.2
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79001 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10600K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 36.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+42) and multi-core (+36). 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 9 7900

  • Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 36
  • Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 35
  • 700% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 2 MB
  • 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
  • 231% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 14,500

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10600K

  • 11% higher Base clock: 4.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
  • Lower launch price: $262 vs $429

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-10600K
Announced20232020
SocketAM5LGA1200
Process5 nm+64%14 nm
Base TDP65 W+48%125 W
Max turbo power—182 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-10600K
Cores12+100%6
Performance cores12+100%6
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+100%12
Base clock3.7 GHz4.1 GHz+11%
Boost clock5.4 GHz+13%4.8 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+700%2 MB
L3 cache64 MB+433%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-10600K
iGPUAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock2,200 MHz1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-10600K
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-10600K
PCIe version5+67%3
CPU PCIe lanes28+75%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-10600K
Geekbench 6 (single)2,990+92%Top 19%1,560Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,725+142%Top 28%6,500Bottom 32%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,966+60%Top 26%1,230Bottom 26%
Cinebench R23 (multi)24,776+169%Top 21%9,200Bottom 32%
PassMark48,013+231%Top 20%14,500Bottom 26%

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