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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i5-10400F

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AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i5-10400F
Overview
ReleasedApril 2022May 2020
Cores and clocks
Cores66
Threads1212
Base clock3.5 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock4.4 GHz4.3 GHz
L3 cache32 MB12 MB
CoresZen 3; Vermeer; 2 package dies; simultaneous multithreadingHyper-Threading supported; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported, without Turbo Boost Max 3.0 or Thermal Velocity Boost.
ClocksPrecision Boost 2; unlocked for overclockingLocked CPU multiplier (Intel support). ComputerBase reports an Intel-confirmed 134 W PL2 limit for 28 seconds; the current Intel specification page publishes TDP only.
CacheL1 384 KB; L2 3 MB; L3 32 MB–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsNoNo
GraphicsNo integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is requiredNo integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel support).
Platform
SocketAM4LGA1200
Base power65 W65 W
UnlockedYesNo
Cooler in the boxYes–
Memory supportDDR4 UDIMM; 2 memory channels; maximum 128 GB; ECC requires motherboard support. 2 single- or dual-rank DIMMs: DDR4-3200; 4 single-rank DIMMs: DDR4-2933; 4 dual-rank DIMMs: DDR4-2667Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-2666; 41.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.
PCIePCIe 4.0; 24 native lanes, 20 usable; 4 native USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and 2 SATA portsPCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.
ChipsetsX570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350 and A520–
ProcessTSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores; GlobalFoundries 12nm I/O die; CPU compute die 74 mm², I/O die 125 mm²14 nm; Comet Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. ComputerBase identifies G1 six-core-die and Q0 ten-core-die versions with the same published core, cache and clock specifications; its G1 sample uses thermal paste under the heat spreader, while Q0 is soldered.
CoolerAMD Wraith Stealth; Tjmax 90°C–

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