Core i9-10900X vs Ryzen 5 5600XT: which is better

Intel Core i9-10900X (desktop, 2019) against AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i9-10900X is 0% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 22,261 vs 22,260).
Ryzen 5 5600XT is 30% faster per core.
Ryzen 5 5600XT is $120 cheaper ($179 vs $299).
Ryzen 5 5600XT gives 67% more performance per dollar.
Ryzen 5 5600XT has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 165 W.
Different sockets (LGA2066 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i9-10900X	Ryzen 5 5600XT
Overall score	30.9	30.9
PassMark CPU Mark	22,261	22,260
Single-thread rating	2,662	3,467
US price	from $299	from $179
Cores	10	6
Threads	20	12
Base clock	3.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
Max boost	4.7 GHz	4.7 GHz
L3 cache	19.25 MB	32 MB
TDP	165 W	65 W
Max power	165 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 (quad-channel)	DDR4
Memory speed	2933 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0
Socket	LGA2066	AM4
Process	14 nm (Intel)	7 nm (TSMC N7)
Architecture	Cascade Lake-X	Zen 3
Series	Core X (10th Gen)	Ryzen 5000
Release year	2019	2024
Integrated graphics	none	none

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