Which is better, AMD Ryzen 7 9700X or Intel Core i5-10600K?

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins in 6 out of 7 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-10600K.

Ryzen 7 9700X vs Core i5-10600K

AMD

Ryzen 7 9700X

Intel

Core i5-10600K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 7 9700X	Core i5-10600K
Performance
Total Cores	8+33%	6
Threads	16+33%	12
Boost Clock	5.5 GHz+15%	4.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz	4.1 GHz+7%
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB
Platform
Socket	AM5	LGA1200
Architecture	Granite Ridge	Comet Lake
Max Memory	192 GB+50%	128 GB
Power
TDP	65W+48%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Radeon	Intel UHD Graphics 630

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins in 6 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (167% better). The Core i5-10600K wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Base Clock (8% better).

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Ryzen 7 9700X

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