AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i5-10600K

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i5-10600K tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, AIDA64, Blender, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, PassMark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, MATLAB, WPrime, 7zip, UserBenchmark, RealBench, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Grand Theft Auto V
Fortnite
Borderlands 3
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

66%

Core i5-10600K

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 18% better than Core i5-10600K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

63%

Core i5-10600K

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Control, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.9	97.0
Valorant	126.0	110.2
Cyberpunk 2077	70.6	61.7
Apex Legends	118.5	103.6
Call of Duty Warzone	94.5	82.7
Overwatch	102.1	89.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.0	76.1
DOOM Eternal	63.0	55.1
Warzone	98.3	86.0
Assassin's Creed	105.9	92.6
Valheim	104.6	91.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

41%

Core i5-10600K

39%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 7900X3D is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10600K as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-10600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	305	215
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5181	1615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	748	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12405	3629
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1929	1376
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	34111	10379

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	4096	2967
Multi-Core	55019	14674

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	2138	1495
Multi-Core	22458	8815

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-10600K
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raphael	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	10
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.1 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	24	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	12MB
L3 cache	64MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 12% better than Core i5-10600K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X3D has 6 more core than Core i5-10600K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10600K is better: 6
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Intel Core i5-10600K before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10600K specs and review.