The Core i9-10900KF is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £223.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 53% cheaper – £200.22 vs £424.09
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-10900KF vs Ryzen 5 3600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, £
£424.09
47%
Value, £/FPS
£2.19/FPS
47%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
99%
Min 1% FPS
127
99%
Price, £
£200.22
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.04/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900KF vs Ryzen 5 3600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900KF vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900KF vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $509.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
