Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Core i5-10600KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10600KF and Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	774	302
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	34.18	39.63
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	AMD Ryzen 7
Architecture codename	Comet Lake (2020)	Vermeer (Zen3) (2020)
Release date	30 April 2020 (4 years ago)	20 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$449
Current price	$157	$391 (0.9x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 16% better value for money than i5-10600KF.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10600KF and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	12	16
Base clock speed	4.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	4.5 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Die size	no data	74 + 125 mm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	90 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10600KF and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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)	125 Watt	105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10600KF and Ryzen 7 5800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
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	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-10600KF and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 i5-10600KF and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 i5-10600KF and Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10600KF and Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

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 7 5800X3D outperforms Core i5-10600KF by 99% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	9.13	18.13
Recency	30 April 2020	20 April 2022
Physical cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	105 Watt

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