Intel Core i3-10100F vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

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

Intel Core i3-10100F

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100F

Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2586 vs 2270

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2586 vs 2270

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

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 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 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13424 vs 8715

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm 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	13424 vs 8715

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2586

2270

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8715

13424

Name	Intel Core i3-10100F	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2586	2270
PassMark - CPU mark	8715	13424
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3176

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10100F	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen
Launch date	Q4'20	September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$79 - $97
Place in performance rating	1188	1006
Processor Number	i3-10100F
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
OPN Tray		YD260BBBM6IAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.4 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
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 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
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	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)