Intel Core i5-10600K vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X leads on gaming, scoring 72.1 — about 2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-10600K. The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Intel Core i5-10600K is the cheaper of the two: the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X costs around 26% more. For bang for your buck, the Intel Core i5-10600K is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is faster, but the Intel Core i5-10600K gives more performance for the money.
| Core i5-10600KIntelLGA1200 | Ryzen 7 3700XAMDAM4our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 71 | 72.1 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 32 | 38 ★ |
| AI | 20.4 | 26.2 ★ |
| VR | 71 | 72.1 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 263 ★ | 164.6 |
| 3D Modelling | 118.5 ★ | 86.8 |
| AI | 75.6 ★ | 59.8 |
| VR | 263 ★ | 164.6 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 92.2 ★ | 85.9 |
| Cores | 6 | 8 ★ |
| Threads | 12 | 16 ★ |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz ★ | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 32 MB ★ |
| Gaming Index | 70 | 72 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 9400 | 11800 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 125 W | 65 W ★ |
| RRP | £207 ★ | £260 |
★ 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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