Intel Core i5-10600KF vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10600KF and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 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 i5-10600KF

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600KF

Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2912 vs 2753
Around 12% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5373 vs 4815

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2912 vs 2753
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5373 vs 4815

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
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 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18581 vs 14171

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2020 vs 30 Apr 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18581 vs 14171

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10600KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2912

2753

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14171

18581

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5373

4815

Name	Intel Core i5-10600KF	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	2912	2753
PassMark - CPU mark	14171	18581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5373	4815

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10600KF	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	July 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$238	$250
Place in performance rating	875	933
Processor Number	i5-10600KF
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000281BOX
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.10 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.5 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
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	95 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
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)