Which is better, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or Intel Core i9-10900K?

The Intel Core i9-10900K wins in 4 out of 6 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Core i9-10900K

AMD

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Intel

Core i9-10900K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Core i9-10900K
Performance
Total Cores	8	10+20%
Threads	16	20+20%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	5.3 GHz+15%
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz+8%
Cache
L3 Cache	96 MB+380%	20 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 Intel Core i9-10900K wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (25% better). The Ryzen 7 5800X3D wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in L3 Cache (380% better).

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Ryzen 7 5800X3D

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