Intel Core i5-10600T vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10600T and AMD Ryzen 7 2700E 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.

Intel Core i5-10600T

AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2449 vs 2410

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 Apr 2020 vs September 2018
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2449 vs 2410

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

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
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14657 vs 11506

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	14657 vs 11506

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10600T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2449

2410

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11506

14657

Name	Intel Core i5-10600T	AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	2449	2410
PassMark - CPU mark	11506	14657

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10600T	AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen
Launch date	1 Apr 2020	September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$213
Place in performance rating	935	913
Processor Number	i5-10600T
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN Tray		YD270EBHM88AF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
Die size		192 mm
L1 cache		768 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Transistor count		4800 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		2667 MHz
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	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B	Not included
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 SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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™)