Intel Core i7-10700F vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700F 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 i7-10700F

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700F

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2882 vs 2760
Around 41% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6906 vs 4889

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2882 vs 2760
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6906 vs 4889

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
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18658 vs 16456

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 2 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18658 vs 16456

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10700F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2882

2760

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16456

18658

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6906

4889

Name	Intel Core i7-10700F	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	2882	2760
PassMark - CPU mark	16456	18658
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6906	4889

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10700F	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	July 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$298 - $310	$250
Place in performance rating	806	907
Processor Number	i7-10700F
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000281BOX
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	16 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	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
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)