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Processor

Intel Core i5-10400F vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 8% faster on the performance index.

The gap is noticeable but not decisive.

Intel Core i5-10400F leads on 1 parameters, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X on 4.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i5-10400F

Strengths

  • Platform freshness

Trade-offs

  • L3 cache
  • Cores and threads
  • Power efficiency

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Strengths

  • L3 cache
  • Cores and threads
  • Power efficiency

Trade-offs

  • Platform freshness

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    74
    80

  • Cores and threads

    6/12
    8/16

  • Power efficiency

    65 W
    65 W

  • Platform freshness

    LGA1200 · DDR4
    AM4 · DDR4

  • L3 cache

    12 MB
    32 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i5-10400FAMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i5-10400FSide BAMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Performance index7480better
Cores / threads6/128/16better
Base clock2.9 GHz3.6 GHzbetter
Boost clock4.3 GHz4.4 GHzbetter
L3 cache12 MB32 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)65 W65 W
SocketLGA1200AM4
Memory supportDDR4DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoNo
Process nodeIntel 14 nmTSMC 7 nm
ReleasedQ2 2020Q3 2019

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