Intel Core i5-10600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600
The Intel Core i5-10600K leads on gaming, scoring 71 — about 1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600. For 3D modelling the Intel Core i5-10600K is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The Intel Core i5-10600K comes out ahead in 3 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is the cheaper of the two: the Intel Core i5-10600K costs around 32% more. The Intel Core i5-10600K wins outright: faster and better value.
| Core i5-10600KIntelLGA1200our pick | Ryzen 5 3600AMDAM4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 71 ★ | 70 |
| 3D Modelling | 32 ★ | 31.3 |
| AI | 20.4 | 20.7 ★ |
| VR | 71 ★ | 70 |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 263 ★ | 196 |
| 3D Modelling | 118.5 ★ | 87.7 |
| AI | 75.6 ★ | 58 |
| VR | 263 ★ | 196 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 92.2 ★ | 83.1 |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz ★ | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 32 MB ★ |
| Gaming Index | 70 | 70 |
| Cinebench MT | 9400 | 9600 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 125 W | 65 W ★ |
| RRP | £207 | £157 ★ |
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★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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