AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i5-10600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and Intel Core i5-10600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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 5600G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
  • 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
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3190 vs 2930
  • Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19872 vs 13678
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 13 Apr 2021 vs 30 Apr 2020
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache 3 MB vs 1536 KB
L3 cache 16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3190 vs 2930
PassMark - CPU mark 19872 vs 13678

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600

  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • Around 38% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7596 vs 5495
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7596 vs 5495

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-10600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3190
2930
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
19872
13678
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5495
7596
Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Intel Core i5-10600
PassMark - Single thread mark 3190 2930
PassMark - CPU mark 19872 13678
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5495 7596

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Intel Core i5-10600

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 3 Comet Lake
Launch date 13 Apr 2021 30 Apr 2020
OPN Tray 100-000000252
Place in performance rating 730 746
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $213 - $224
Processor Number i5-10600
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 3.9 GHz 3.30 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 3 MB 1536 KB
L3 cache 16 MB 12 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz 4.80 GHz
Number of cores 6 6
Number of GPU cores 7
Number of threads 12 12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 1900 MHz 350 MHz
iGPU core count 7
Processor graphics Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630
Device ID 0x9BC8
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

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 45-65 Watt
Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C

Peripherals

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

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)