Intel Core i5-10600KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-10600KF or Intel Core i5-10600KF – 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 Intel Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Core i 10000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
10 Generation 3
Intel Core i5-10600KF Name AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10600KF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10600KF is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.1 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 8x
12 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10600KF does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- 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 45.8 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
95 W TDP down None
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10600KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2019
237 $ Release price 330 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
LGA 1200 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Comet Lake S Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22674
22674
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
14460
14460

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
12355
12355
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
10489
10489

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
9450
9450
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6477
6477

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6877
6877

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8693
8693
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
7169
7169

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5447
5447
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
4002
4002

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
3629
3629

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1615
1615

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1581
1581

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1391
1391
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1294
1294

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1254
1254
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
501
501
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
501
501

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
228
228
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
160.8
160.8