Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or Intel Core i5-10600K?

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins in 4 out of 5 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-10600K.

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-10600K

AMD

Ryzen 9 5900X

Intel

Core i5-10600K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 5900X	Core i5-10600K
Performance
Total Cores	12+100%	6
Threads	24+100%	12
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	4.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.7 GHz	4.1 GHz+10%
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+433%	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 9 5900X wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (433% better). The Core i5-10600K wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Base Clock (11% better).

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Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i5-10600K

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