AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Intel Core i5-10600K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and Intel Core i5-10600K 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 19% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23625 vs 14328
  • Around 18% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6357 vs 5401
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
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 23625 vs 14328
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6357 vs 5401

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600K

  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2923 vs 2802
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2923 vs 2802

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2802
2923
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
23625
14328
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
6357
5401
Name AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Intel Core i5-10600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2802 2923
PassMark - CPU mark 23625 14328
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6357 5401

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Intel Core i5-10600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 2 Comet Lake
Launch date 21 Jul 2020 30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $400 $262 - $263
OPN PIB 100-100000279WOF
Place in performance rating 785 875
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i5-10600K
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 3.9 GHz 4.10 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 125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D

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 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 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)