AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs Intel Core i5-10400F

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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 i5-10400F 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 i5-10400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Name Intel Core i5-10400F
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

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 i5-10400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10400F is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
6x Cores 6x
6 Threads 12
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
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 i5-10400F does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
-- AVC --
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-- VP9 --
-- JPEG --
-- VC-1 --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

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 i5-10400F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
32.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
125 $ Release price 157 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2020
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
12854
12854
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
12399
12399

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6322
6322
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
5500
5500

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6014
6014
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
4816
4816

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3548
3548
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
2831
2831

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
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 i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1433
1433

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
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 i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

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

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

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