AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs Intel Core i5-10400

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3500 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500 – 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 3500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-10400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 10000
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Name Intel Core i5-10400
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-10400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10400 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 6
6 Threads 12
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
6x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-10400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10400 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.
-- Generation 9.5
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

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 51.2 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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 3500 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-10400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2020
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
32.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
125 $ Release price 182 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
12854
12854
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
12267
12267

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6261
6261
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
5500
5500

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
5870
5870
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
4816
4816

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3551
3551
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
2831
2831

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3197
3197
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
2652
2652

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
1626
1626
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1433
1433

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1341
1341
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
1129
1129

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
1137
1137
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
464
464
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
450
450

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
190
190
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
188
188