AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i7-10700F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 – 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 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-10700F features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10700F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Name Intel Core i7-10700F
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-10700F has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700F is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
12 Threads 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-10700F does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 3600 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 i7-10700F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
185 $ Release price 298 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
17803
17803
Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
16780
16780

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
12250
12250
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
9150
9150

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
8945
8945
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7926
7926
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6784
6784

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7425
7425
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6585
6585

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
5352
5352
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3990
3990

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
4834
4834
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3570
3570

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
2291
2291
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1578
1578

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1597
1597
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1541
1541

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1267
1267
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1183
1183

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1255
1255
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1250
1250

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
531
531
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
488
488

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
499
499
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
472
472

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
214
214
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
197
197

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
180
180
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
140
140