Intel Core i3-10105F vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10105F and AMD Ryzen 5 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10105F

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2656 vs 2245
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs 19 April 2018
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2656 vs 2245

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 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 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 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13198 vs 8994
  • Around 6% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3464 vs 3270
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 13198 vs 8994
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3464 vs 3270

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10105F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2656
2245
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8994
13198
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3270
3464
Name Intel Core i3-10105F AMD Ryzen 5 2600
PassMark - Single thread mark 2656 2245
PassMark - CPU mark 8994 13198
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3270 3464
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 974
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.475
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.922

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-10105F AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Zen+
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 19 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $97
Place in performance rating 1198 1574
Processor Number i3-10105F
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB YD2600BBAFBOX
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $159.99
Value for money (0-100) 24.89

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 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 FinFET
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 8 12
Die size 213 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

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 Wraith Stealth

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
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™)