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

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

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600T

2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt

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
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 4.00 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 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2759 vs 2449
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18631 vs 11506

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2020 vs 1 Apr 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2759 vs 2449
PassMark - CPU mark	18631 vs 11506

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2449

2759

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11506

18631

Name	Intel Core i5-10600T	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	2449	2759
PassMark - CPU mark	11506	18631
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4915

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10600T	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	1 Apr 2020	July 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$213	$250
Place in performance rating	935	919
Processor Number	i5-10600T
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000281BOX
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.8 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	4.00 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
L2 cache		3 MB
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
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
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
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.90 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
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)