Intel Core i9-10850K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10850K and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i9-10850K

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10850K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3068 vs 2650
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22113 vs 18168
Around 85% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8779 vs 4736

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Aug 2020 vs March 2019
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3068 vs 2650
PassMark - CPU mark	22113 vs 18168
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8779 vs 4736

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

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 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10850K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3068

2650

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22113

18168

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8779

4736

Name	Intel Core i9-10850K	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3068	2650
PassMark - CPU mark	22113	18168
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8779	4736
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2107
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1228
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2139
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2139
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1240
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6918

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10850K	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	18 Aug 2020	March 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$453 - $464
Place in performance rating	1111	1108
Processor Number	i9-10850K
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	20 MB	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	4.8 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	20	16
L1 cache		96K (per core)
L2 cache		512K (per core)
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
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	3.30 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	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	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
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
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™)