AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i7-10700F

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and Intel Core i7-10700F processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3187 vs 2875
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19800 vs 16298
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 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3187 vs 2875
PassMark - CPU mark 19800 vs 16298

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700F

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 23% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6728 vs 5482
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache 512 KB vs 384 KB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6728 vs 5482

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3187
2875
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
19800
16298
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5482
6728
Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Intel Core i7-10700F
PassMark - Single thread mark 3187 2875
PassMark - CPU mark 19800 16298
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5482 6728

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Intel Core i7-10700F

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 3 Comet Lake
Launch date 13 Apr 2021 30 Apr 2020
OPN Tray 100-000000252
Place in performance rating 731 783
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $298 - $310
Processor Number i7-10700F
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 3.9 GHz 2.90 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB 512 KB
L2 cache 3 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 16 MB 16 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 8
Number of GPU cores 7
Number of threads 12 16
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s

Memory

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

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 1900 MHz
iGPU core count 7
Processor graphics Radeon Graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

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

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
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)