Intel 300 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Comparative analysis of Intel 300 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel 300

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel 300

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 41% lower typical power consumption: 46 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 5 Nov 2020
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3362 vs 3236
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21884 vs 7242

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 6 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3362 vs 3236
PassMark - CPU mark	21884 vs 7242

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel 300
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3236

3362

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7242

21884

Name	Intel 300	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3236	3362
PassMark - CPU mark	7242	21884
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5608

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel 300	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$82	$299
Place in performance rating	649	664
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN PIB		100-100000065BOX
OPN Tray		100-000000065
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	3 MB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	4	12
Unlocked
Maximum frequency		4.6 GHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)