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

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i5-10600KF and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Blender, PCMark 10, WPrime, PassMark, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Blender, 3DMark, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, VeraCrypt, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 18% better than Core i5-10600KF. 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 i5-10600KF

54%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.9	96.5
Valorant	126.0	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	70.6	61.4
Apex Legends	118.5	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	94.5	82.2
Overwatch	102.1	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.0	75.6
DOOM Eternal	63.0	54.8
Warzone	98.3	85.5
Assassin's Creed	105.9	92.1
Valheim	104.6	91.0

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-10600KF

38%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-10600KF since it has less power consumption: 170W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-10600KF
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	1391
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	34111	10489

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-10600KF
Single-Core	4096	2993
Multi-Core	55019	14785

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-10600KF
Single-Core	2138	1425
Multi-Core	22458	8301

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-10600KF
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	2460 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	No
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 i5-10600KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X3D has 6 more core than Core i5-10600KF. 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 i5-10600KF is better: 5
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Intel Core i5-10600KF before deciding 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 i5-10600KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-10600KF specs and review.