AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Intel Core i5-10600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and Intel Core i5-10600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Graphics, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23603 vs 13691
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 Jul 2020 vs 30 Apr 2020
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1536 KB
L3 cache 32 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 23603 vs 13691

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600

  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
  • Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2934 vs 2802
  • Around 20% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7596 vs 6338
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2934 vs 2802
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7596 vs 6338

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-10600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2802
2934
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
23603
13691
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
6338
7596
Name AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Intel Core i5-10600
PassMark - Single thread mark 2802 2934
PassMark - CPU mark 23603 13691
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6338 7596

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Intel Core i5-10600

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 2 Comet Lake
Launch date 21 Jul 2020 30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $400 $213 - $224
OPN PIB 100-100000279WOF
Place in performance rating 763 746
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i5-10600
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 3.9 GHz 3.30 GHz
L2 cache 4 MB 1536 KB
L3 cache 32 MB 12 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 4.7 GHz 4.80 GHz
Number of cores 8 6
Number of threads 16 12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 384 KB
Maximum core temperature 100°C

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 interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Compatibility

Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 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

Advanced Technologies

AMD StoreMI technology
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

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC8
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 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

Virtualization

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