The Ryzen 7 3800X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £187.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- Up to 54% cheaper – £162.66 vs £350.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£350
46%
Value, £/FPS
£1.82/FPS
46%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£162.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.84/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-10600K 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 Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Matisse | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
