Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, 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 Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, VeraCrypt, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, MATLAB, PassMark, SuperPi, AIDA64, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, WPrime, RealBench, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

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

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900X

56%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10900X is 1% better than Ryzen 5 3600XT. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900X

57%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

54%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	96.6
Valorant	114.4	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	61.4
Apex Legends	107.5	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	82.3
Overwatch	92.7	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	75.7
DOOM Eternal	57.2	54.9
Warzone	89.2	85.6
Assassin's Creed	96.1	92.2
Valheim	95.0	91.1

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

Core i9-10900X

24%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

48%

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 3600XT is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 95W. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Cinbench 15 Single-core	198	207
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2358	1671
Cinbench 20 Single-core	523	519
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6165	3855
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1143	1330
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14301	9945

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

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	2745	2831
Multi-Core	22786	18815

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

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	1237	1386
Multi-Core	12434	8390

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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	July 23, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-100000281BOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600XT is 2% better than Core i9-10900X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900X has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 3600XT. 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 i9-10900X is better: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is better: 12
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10900X and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT specs and review.