Which is better, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Intel Core i5-10400F?

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins in 3 out of 4 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-10400F.

Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-10400F

AMD

Ryzen 5 3600X

Intel

Core i5-10400F

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 5 3600X	Core i5-10400F
Performance
Total Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+2%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+31%	2.9 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Architecture	Matisse	Comet Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	95W	65W+46%
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (167% better). The Core i5-10400F wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in TDP (32% better).

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Ryzen 5 3600X

Core i5-10400F

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