Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i3-10300T

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10300T and Ryzen 5 5600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1114	463
Place by popularity	not in top-100	13
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	23.24	37.98
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	AMD Ryzen 5
Architecture codename	no data	Vermeer (Zen 3)
Release date	1 April 2020 (4 years ago)	5 November 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$299
Current price	$115	$268 (0.9x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5600X has 63% better value for money than i3-10300T.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-10300T and Ryzen 5 5600X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	8	12
Base clock speed	3 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	4.6 GHz
L1 cache	no data	64K (per core)
L2 cache	no data	512K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB Intel® Smart Cache	32 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Die size	no data	2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	95 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10300T and Ryzen 5 5600X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10300T and Ryzen 5 5600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-10300T and Ryzen 5 5600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10300T and Ryzen 5 5600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10300T and Ryzen 5 5600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 630	-
Max video memory	64 GB	-
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	-
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	-
InTru 3D	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-10300T and Ryzen 5 5600X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-10300T and Ryzen 5 5600X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160@30Hz	-
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	-
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-10300T and Ryzen 5 5600X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	-
OpenGL	4.5	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10300T and Ryzen 5 5600X.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i3-10300T by 174% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	5.17	14.16
Recency	1 April 2020	5 November 2020
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt

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