AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i7-10700K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Core i7-10700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • 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 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3258 vs 3049
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21572 vs 18747
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache 3 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache 32 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3258 vs 3049
PassMark - CPU mark 21572 vs 18747

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700K

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • Around 16% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 28% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7270 vs 5679
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache 1 MB vs 384 KB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7270 vs 5679

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3258
3049
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
21572
18747
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5679
7270
Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Intel Core i7-10700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 3258 3049
PassMark - CPU mark 21572 18747
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5679 7270

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Intel Core i7-10700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 3 Comet Lake
Launch date 20 Apr 2022 Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP) $199 $374 - $387
Place in performance rating 696 694
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i7-10700K
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 3.5 GHz 3.80 GHz
Die size 81 mm²
L1 cache 384 KB 1 MB
L2 cache 3 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 32 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz 5.10 GHz
Number of cores 6 8
Number of threads 12 16
Transistor count 4150 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.50 GHz
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 16
PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2160@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)