Ryzen 5 5600X vs i5-10500T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10500T
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
6.38
Ryzen 5 5600X
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.78
+116%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i5-10500T by a whopping 116% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10500T and Ryzen 5 5600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1065539
Place by popularitynot in top-10016
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data26.69
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency17.2520.06
Architecture codenameno dataVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date1 April 2020 (4 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-10500T 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data37
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data512K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB Intel® Smart Cache32 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die sizeno data2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10500T 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200AM4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10500T and Ryzen 5 5600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-10500T 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+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10500T and Ryzen 5 5600X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10500T and Ryzen 5 5600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630-
Max video memory64 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10500T and Ryzen 5 5600X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10500T and Ryzen 5 5600X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hz-
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10500T and Ryzen 5 5600X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.5-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10500T and Ryzen 5 5600X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes16no 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.


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.

i5-10500T 6.38
Ryzen 5 5600X 13.78
+116%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-10500T 10134
Ryzen 5 5600X 21888
+116%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-10500T 1274
Ryzen 5 5600X 2113
+65.9%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-10500T 4592
Ryzen 5 5600X 8686
+89.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.38 13.78
Recency 1 April 2020 5 November 2020
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

i5-10500T has 85.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 5600X, on the other hand, has a 116% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 5600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10500T in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10500T and Ryzen 5 5600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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