AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Intel Core i9-10980XE

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and Intel Core i9-10980XE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Intel Core i9-10980XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 29% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 74% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2759 vs 2650

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 24.75 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2759 vs 2650

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 6
24 more threads: 36 vs 12
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32856 vs 18649
2.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10844 vs 4889

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	18 vs 6
Number of threads	36 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
L2 cache	18 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32856 vs 18649
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10844 vs 4889

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2759

2650

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18649

32856

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4889

10844

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	Intel Core i9-10980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2759	2650
PassMark - CPU mark	18649	32856
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4889	10844
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		15885

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Launch date	July 2020	Q4'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$979
OPN PIB	100-100000281BOX
Place in performance rating	909	617
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i9-10980XE
Series		Intel Core X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.00 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB	18 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	18
Number of threads	12	36
Unlocked
L1 cache		1152 KB
Maximum core temperature		86°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	165 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	48
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)