Intel Core i9-10900K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-10900K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, UserBenchmark, 7zip, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Prime95, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, Furmark, Blender, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i9-10900K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900K

57%

Ryzen 5 3600

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10900K is 3% better than Ryzen 5 3600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900K

58%

Ryzen 5 3600

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.7	94.7
Valorant	116.7	107.6
Cyberpunk 2077	65.3	60.3
Apex Legends	109.7	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	87.5	80.7
Overwatch	94.5	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.5	74.3
DOOM Eternal	58.3	53.8
Warzone	91.0	83.9
Assassin's Creed	98.0	90.4
Valheim	96.8	89.3

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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

Core i9-10900K

43%

Ryzen 5 3600

63%

To make a final decision 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 5 3600 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900K since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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

	Intel Core i9-10900K	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	234
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2677	1578
Cinbench 20 Single-core	539	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6399	3689
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1418	1253
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17325	9412

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

	Intel Core i9-10900K	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Single-Core	3141	2611
Multi-Core	24010	17872

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

	Intel Core i9-10900K	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Single-Core	1617	1238
Multi-Core	14374	6578

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10900K	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	20 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000031 100-100000031BOX 100-100000031MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10900K is 2% better than Ryzen 5 3600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900K has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 3600. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900K is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is better: 6
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10900K and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-10900K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600 specs and review.