Intel Core i5-10600K vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-10600K is 3% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 63 61
Cores 6 12
Threads 12 24
Top speed 4.8 GHz 4.6 GHz
Rated power 125 W 105 W
Games at recommended 223 223
Released20202019
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-10600K better than the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-10600K scores 63 and the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 61.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the AMD Radeon RX 6800 for the Intel Core i5-10600K, and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT for the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X.