Ryzen 5 3500 vs i9-10900K

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10900K
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
14.88
+78.2%

Core i9-10900K outperforms Ryzen 5 3500 by an impressive 78% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10900K and Ryzen 5 3500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking497926
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation15.87no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency10.8511.71
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10900K and Ryzen 5 3500 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads206
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB
L3 cache20 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size206 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10900K and Ryzen 5 3500 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1200Socket AM4
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900K and Ryzen 5 3500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
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 i9-10900K and Ryzen 5 3500 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 i9-10900K and Ryzen 5 3500 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 i9-10900K and Ryzen 5 3500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 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 frequency1.2 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10900K and Ryzen 5 3500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10900K and Ryzen 5 3500 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 i9-10900K and Ryzen 5 3500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.5-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900K and Ryzen 5 3500.

PCIe version3.0no data
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.

i9-10900K 14.88
+78.2%
Ryzen 5 3500 8.35

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.

i9-10900K 22772
+78.1%
Ryzen 5 3500 12785

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.

i9-10900K 1774
+17.2%
Ryzen 5 3500 1514

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.

i9-10900K 9062
+68.6%
Ryzen 5 3500 5376

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.88 8.35
Physical cores 10 6
Threads 20 6
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

i9-10900K has a 78.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 66.7% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 3500, on the other hand, has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-10900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 3500 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10900K and Ryzen 5 3500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Core i9-10900K
Core i9-10900K
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Ryzen 5 3500

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


3.6 1221 vote

Rate Core i9-10900K on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
4.1 753 votes

Rate Ryzen 5 3500 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Core i9-10900K or Ryzen 5 3500, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.