i3-1210U vs Ryzen 5 5600X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 5600X
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
14.15
+108%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms i3-1210U by a whopping 108% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-1210U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking5191008
Place by popularity22not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation27.25no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Intel Alder Lake-M
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date8 October 2020 (3 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-1210U 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)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.7 GHz1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.4 GHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache384 KB544 KB
L2 cache3 MB5 MB
L3 cache32 MB10 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-1210U 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
SocketSocket AM4FCBGA1781
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-1210U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Statusno dataLaunched
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-1210U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-1210U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-1210U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency-850 MHz
Execution Units-64

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-1210U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-1210U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-1210U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.1
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-1210U.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data14

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.

Ryzen 5 5600X 14.15
+108%
i3-1210U 6.80

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.

Ryzen 5 5600X 21888
+108%
i3-1210U 10513

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.15 6.80
Recency 8 October 2020 4 January 2022
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 9 Watt

Ryzen 5 5600X has a 108.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more threads.

i3-1210U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 622.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1210U in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop processor while Core i3-1210U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i3-1210U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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