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Intel Core i9-10900K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600F

Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F

We compared two CPUs: the Intel Core i9-10900K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600F. The Intel Core i9-10900K features 10 cores and 20 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.3 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a maximum clock speed of 4.4 GHz. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.

Why Intel Core i9-10900K is better than AMD Ryzen 5 5600F

  • 20% higher CPU boost clock (5.3 GHz vs 4.4 GHz)
  • 67% more cores (10 cores vs 6 cores)

Why AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is better than Intel Core i9-10900K

  • More advanced 7nm manufacturing process (vs 14nm)
  • 60% larger L3 cache (32 MB vs 20 MB)
  • 10% higher memory bandwidth (50.6 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s)
  • Support for newer PCIe standard (PCIe 4.0 vs 3.0)
  • Lower power consumption (120 W vs 125W)
  • Released about 11 months later

Performance Scores

Overall comparison of performance, power efficiency, and real-world usage.

Single-Core Score

Intel Core i9-10900K
49
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
61

Multi-Core Score

Intel Core i9-10900K
44
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
31

Total Score

Intel Core i9-10900K
46
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
46

Geekbench 6

Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.
Single-Core AMD Ryzen 5 5600F +46%
Intel Core i9-10900K
1,422
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
2,081
Multi-Core Intel Core i9-10900K +28%
Intel Core i9-10900K
11,318
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
8,839
Single-Core 1,422 2,081
Multi-Core 11,318 8,839

Cinebench R23

Cinebench measures CPU rendering performance using real-world 3D rendering tasks.
Single-Core AMD Ryzen 5 5600F +2%
Intel Core i9-10900K
1,415
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
1,449
Multi-Core Intel Core i9-10900K +60%
Intel Core i9-10900K
16,879
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
10,573
Single-Core 1,415 1,449
Multi-Core 16,879 10,573
Intel Core i9-10900K
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600F

General Info

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Launch Date Q2 2020 April 2021
Generation 10th Gen Ryzen 5000 Series
Codename Comet Lake-S Vermeer
Type Desktop Desktop Processor
Class High-end Mid-range
Unlocked Multiplier Yes Yes
Architecture Comet Lake Zen 3
Lithography 14nm 7 nm (TSMC)

CPU

Total Cores 10 6
Total Threads 20 12
Base Frequency 3.7 GHz 3.5 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 5.3 GHz 4.4 GHz
L1 Cache 32 KB per core 384 KB
L2 Cache 256 KB per core 3 MB
L3 Cache 20 MB 32 MB

Memory

Memory Type DDR4-2933 DDR4
Max Memory Size 128 GB 128 GB
Max Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s 50.6 GB/s
Memory Channels 2 2
ECC Support No Yes

GPU

Integrated GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630 Not Supported
GPU Base Frequency 350 MHz -
GPU Max Frequency 1.2 GHz -
Max Resolution HDMI 4096x2160 @ 30Hz -
Max Resolution DP 4096x2304 @ 60Hz -
4K Support Yes Yes

Power & I/O

Socket FC-LGA1200 AM4 (PGA 1331)
PCIe Version 3.0 PCIe 4.0
PCIe Lanes 16 20
Base TDP (PL1) 125W 120 W
Max Temperature 100°C 95 °C
Instruction Set x86-64 x86-64