Which is better, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Intel Core i7-10700K?

The Intel Core i7-10700K wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X.

Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-10700K

AMD

Ryzen 5 3600X

Intel

Core i7-10700K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 5 3600X	Core i7-10700K
Performance
Total Cores	6	8+25%
Threads	12	16+25%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	5.1 GHz+14%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+100%	16 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Architecture	Matisse	Comet Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	95W+24%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	No
Integrated Graphics	None	Intel UHD Graphics 630

Verdict

The Intel Core i7-10700K wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (33% better). The Ryzen 5 3600X wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in L3 Cache (100% better).

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Ryzen 5 3600X

Core i7-10700K

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