Which is better, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel Core i5-10600K?

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X wins in 4 out of 6 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-10600K.

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i5-10600K

AMD

Ryzen 7 5800X

Intel

Core i5-10600K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 7 5800X	Core i5-10600K
Performance
Total Cores	8+33%	6
Threads	16+33%	12
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz	4.8 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz	4.1 GHz+7%
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+167%	12 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 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (167% better). The Core i5-10600K wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in Base Clock (8% better).

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Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i5-10600K

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