In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-10400F and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i5-10400F 6 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019.
The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 clocks with 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
no iGPU
GPU
no iGPU
GPU frequency
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GPU (Turbo)
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GPU Generation
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Technology
Max. displays
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Compute units
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Shader
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No
Hardware Raytracing
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No
Frame Generation
No
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Max. GPU Memory
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DirectX Version
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Hardware codec support
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU
GPU
no iGPU
No
Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
No
No
Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
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No
Codec h264
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No
Codec VP9
No
No
Codec VP8
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No
Codec AV1
No
No
Codec AVC
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No
Codec VC-1
No
No
Codec JPEG
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Memory & PCIe
Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-10400F, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.
The Intel Core i5-10400F has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
The Intel Core i5-10400F has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is at 32.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.
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The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
A direct comparison of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 shows once again the strength that AMD has built up in the field of processors in recent years.
The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6 core processor with a maximum clock rate in turbo mode of up to 4.3 GHz. So on paper it is faster than the processor from AMD. However, the basic clock rate already shows that the Intel is not on the same level as the AMD. With 2.9 Ghz, the Intel is almost 20% (0.7 GHz) slower.
The Intel Core i5-10400F supports up to 128 GB DDR4 RAM with a clock frequency of 2933.
The 14nm Intel processor is designed for the LGA 1200 socket. Unfortunately, it only offers PCIe 3.0, which among other things does not allow the use of very fast SSD hard drives.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a mid-range processor of the Zen 2 architecture and is manufactured in 7 nm. The connection via PCIe 4.0 and 20 PCIe lines also allows him to use the latest hardware components. Since the AMD also supports RAM up to DDR4-3200, it is also a very good companion in a gaming PC. It also has a significantly higher L3 cache. The base of the Ryzen is based on the well-known AM4 platform.
The power consumption of TDP 65W is identical for both processors. The Intel processor is ahead in the price comparison. This comparison also shows that there is more performance for more money.
This can ultimately also be seen in a direct comparison in the benchmarks.
Where the Intel Core i5 is only approx. 11% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 in the latest single-core benchmark from Cinebench, it is already approx. 19% with the multi-core benchmark.
A similar picture emerges in the other benchmarks, e.g. from Geekbench 5. Here, the differences are not that big, but still recognizable.