To get the index we compare the characteristics of the processors and their cost, taking into account the cost of other processors.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i5-10400F
Price now
205$
Games supported
100%
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
Price now
129$
Games supported
99%
General info
Comparing Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-10400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance rating | 393 | 584 |
| Place by popularity | 7 | 3 |
| Value for money | 38.23 | 41.84 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Comet Lake-S (2020) |
| Release date | 7 July 2019 (3 years ago) | 20 May 2020 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $155 |
| Current price | $205 (1x MSRP) | $129 (0.8x MSRP) |
Value for money
Technical specs
Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-10400F 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-10400F 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | FCLGA1200 |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-10400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | - |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-10400F 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 | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-10400F 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 Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-10400F. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | 41.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-10400F.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall 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.
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
- Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
- Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
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.
Benchmark coverage: 69%
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.
Benchmark coverage: 38%
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.
Benchmark coverage: 38%
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core (sometimes called Multi-Thread) is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance rating | 17.66 | 12.92 |
| Recency | 7 July 2019 | 20 May 2020 |
| Cost | $199 | $155 |
| Boost clock speed | 4200 | 2900 |
| Base clock speed | 3600 | 2900 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-10400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Competitors of Ryzen 5 3600 by Intel
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Ryzen 5 3600 from Intel is Core i5-11500B, which is nearly equal in speed and lower by 1 position in our rating.
Here are some closest Intel rivals to Ryzen 5 3600:
Competitors of Core i5-10400F by AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i5-10400F from AMD is Ryzen 3 5300G, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 1 position in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core i5-10400F:
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