Intel Core i3-10105 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10105 and AMD Ryzen 5 3500 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 i3-10105

AMD Ryzen 5 3500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10105

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2633 vs 2499

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs Nov 2019
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2633 vs 2499

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3500

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% 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 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12797 vs 8392

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12797 vs 8392

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10105
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2633

2499

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8392

12797

Name	Intel Core i3-10105	AMD Ryzen 5 3500
PassMark - Single thread mark	2633	2499
PassMark - CPU mark	8392	12797
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3866
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1128
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4846

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10105	AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$122	$155
Place in performance rating	898	1281
Processor Number	i3-10105
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	6
Front-side bus (FSB)		100 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
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	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
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	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	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
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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™)