Intel Core i5-10600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10600K and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2923 vs 2575
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 Apr 2020 vs 30 Sep 2019
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2923 vs 2575

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 2x 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 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17692 vs 14328
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache 3 MB vs 1536 KB
L3 cache 32 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 17692 vs 14328

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10600K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2923
2575
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14328
17692
Name Intel Core i5-10600K AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
PassMark - Single thread mark 2923 2575
PassMark - CPU mark 14328 17692
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5401

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-10600K AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Zen 2
Launch date 30 Apr 2020 30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $262 - $263
Place in performance rating 875 687
Processor Number i5-10600K PRO 3600
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family Ryzen 5
OPN Tray 100-000000029

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.10 GHz 3.6 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 384 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 1536 KB 3 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95 °C
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 6 6
Number of threads 12 12
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-3200

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC5
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

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

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 20
PCI Express revision 3.0 4.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
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 SenseMI
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™)