Intel Core i5-10505 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10505 and AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 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.

Intel Core i5-10505

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10505

Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2808 vs 2801

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 93% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23599 vs 12244

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	23599 vs 12244

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10505
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2808

2801

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12244

23599

Name	Intel Core i5-10505	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	2808	2801
PassMark - CPU mark	12244	23599
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6338

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10505	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Q1'21	21 Jul 2020
Place in performance rating	754	763
Processor Number	i5-10505
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$400
OPN PIB		100-100000279WOF
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	12 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
L2 cache		4 MB
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 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
DisplayPort
HDMI
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
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	105 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Sockets supported		AM4
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
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)