Intel Core i7-10700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500C

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Intel Core i7-10700 or Intel Core i7-10700 – 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 i7-10700 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 i7-10700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-10700 Name AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
10 Generation 3
Intel Core i 10000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000C
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700 is 2.9 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 5 3500C has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
16 Threads 8
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10700 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.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 512
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 8
9.5 Generation 8
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 39.5 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 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 39.5 GB/s
DDR4-2933 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10700 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500C is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Comet Lake S Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
14 nm Technology 12 nm
LGA 1200 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
323 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB