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Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-10400

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-10400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

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Updated 576 minutes ago

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Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 153.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 576 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 576 minutes ago

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Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 153.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 576 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 298 days older than the more expensive Core i5-10400.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-10400 - 167 vs 165 FPS
  • Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - €85.00 vs €153.50
  • Up to 45% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-10400 - €0.51 vs €0.93 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-10400

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

167

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.51/FPS

100%

Price, €

€85

180%

FPS and Value Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 576 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

165

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.93/FPS

55%

Price, €

€153.5

100%

Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 153.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 576 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1614

100%

Multi-Core

6912

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1447

90%

Multi-Core

5542

80%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

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Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Core i5-10400

Jul 7th, 2019Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
MatisseCodenameComet Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-10400

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