AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i9-10900

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Core i9-10900 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 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3257 vs 3031
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21567 vs 19891
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache 3 MB vs 2.5 MB
L3 cache 32 MB vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3257 vs 3031
PassMark - CPU mark 21567 vs 19891

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
  • 8 more threads: 20 vs 12
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • 3.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 46% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8262 vs 5664
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 6
Number of threads 20 vs 12
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache 1280 KB vs 384 KB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8262 vs 5664

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3257
3031
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
21567
19891
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5664
8262
Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Intel Core i9-10900
PassMark - Single thread mark 3257 3031
PassMark - CPU mark 21567 19891
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5664 8262

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Intel Core i9-10900

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 3 Comet Lake
Launch date 20 Apr 2022 Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP) $199 $439 - $449
Place in performance rating 689 677
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i9-10900
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 3.5 GHz 2.80 GHz
Die size 81 mm²
L1 cache 384 KB 1280 KB
L2 cache 3 MB 2.5 MB
L3 cache 32 MB 20 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz 5.20 GHz
Number of cores 6 10
Number of threads 12 20
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 65 Watt
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C

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)