Intel Core i3-10100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10100 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-10100

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2607 vs 2382

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2020 vs 19 April 2018
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2607 vs 2382

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x 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 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13895 vs 8609
Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3664 vs 3173

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
L1 cache	576 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13895 vs 8609
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3664 vs 3173

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10100
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2607

2382

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8609

13895

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3173

3664

Name	Intel Core i3-10100	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2607	2382
PassMark - CPU mark	8609	13895
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3173	3664
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1048
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5755

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10100	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen+
Launch date	27 May 2020	19 April 2018
Place in performance rating	1185	1308
Processor Number	i3-10100
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$229
OPN PIB		YD260XBCAFBOX
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$218.99
Value for money (0-100)		19.29
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	576 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
Die size		209.78 mm
Transistor count		4940 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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 interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	Wraith Spire
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x16
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
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)