Which is better, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel Core i7-10700K?

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X wins in 2 out of 3 comparable specs against the Intel Core i7-10700K.

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-10700K

AMD

Ryzen 7 5800X

Intel

Core i7-10700K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 7 5800X	Core i7-10700K
Performance
Total Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz	5.1 GHz+8%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+100%	16 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Architecture	Vermeer	Comet Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	105W+16%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	None	Intel UHD Graphics 630

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X wins in 2 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (100% better). The Core i7-10700K wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Boost Clock (9% better).

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Ryzen 7 5800X

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