Core i3-10105 vs Ryzen 5 5600X: which is better

Intel Core i3-10105 (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (desktop, 2020): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 5600X is 163% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 21,819 vs 8,285).
Ryzen 5 5600X is 29% faster per core.
Core i3-10105 is $25 cheaper ($125 vs $150).
Ryzen 5 5600X gives 119% more performance per dollar.
Different sockets (LGA1200 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i3-10105	Ryzen 5 5600X
Overall score	11.5	30.3
PassMark CPU Mark	8,285	21,819
Single-thread rating	2,606	3,366
US price	from $125	from $150
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Base clock	3.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
Max boost	4.4 GHz	4.6 GHz
L3 cache	6 MB	32 MB
TDP	65 W	65 W
Max power	90 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4	DDR4
Memory speed	2666 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0
Socket	LGA1200	AM4
Process	14 nm (Intel)	7 nm (TSMC N7)
Architecture	Comet Lake	Zen 3
Series	10th Gen Core	Ryzen 5000
Release year	2021	2020
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 630	none

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