AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i3-10325

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i3-10325 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10325, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core i 10000
2 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Name Intel Core i3-10325
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-10325 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10325 is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
12 Threads 8
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-10325 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10325 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-10325 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
195 $ Release price 169 $
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Comet Lake S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13230
13230
Intel Core i3-10325
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
9468
9468

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5387
5387
Intel Core i3-10325
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
5245
5245

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351
Intel Core i3-10325
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
5027
5027

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10325
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
1582
1582
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1233
1233

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10325
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
1244
1244
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
977
977