AMD Ryzen 3rd gen vs Intel Core 10th gen Desktop. Which one to choose, find it out here. Spoiler Alert, its AMD

Almost half a year, AMD released their 3rd gen Zen 2 based desktop chips, and they took the market by storm, there simply thrashed their 9th gen Intel counterparts, and it was sure if you do anything besides gaming then should go for the AMD Ryzen 3000 series chips. And now we have the 10th gen Intel Desktop chips, so let’s see whether it is better or the 3rd gen is still the one to go for.

As there are so many chips, we will use the best one in every series for comparison.
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs Intel Core i3-10300
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i5-10600K
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i7-10700K
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i9-10900K.

Starting with the Base Processors, the Ryzen 3 3300X, and the Intel Core i3 10300. You can buy them for less than 150$

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs Intel Core i3-10300 Specification

Specifications	Ryzen 3 3300X	Core i3-10300
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Base Clock	3.8GHz	3.7GHz
Boost Clock(1 Core)	4.3GHz	4.4GHz
Boost Clock(All Core)	4.3GHz	4.2GHz
Overclocking	Yes	No
Cache(L2+L3)	18MB	8MB
PCIe Version	Gen 4	Gen 3
Memory Supported	DDR4 3200MHz	DDR4 2666MHz
TDP	65W	65W
Manufacturing Process	7nm	14nm
Price	$120	$143

So the Specs of the Ryzen 3 3300X and Core i3-10300 are very similar, and if we ignore the Cache then it is almost the same, while there is a price difference of $23; also we are getting a wraith air cooler included in the box with Ryzen processor but no such option with the Core i3-10300.

Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i3-10300 Benchmarks

Cinebench R15

Benchmark Score	Ryzen 3 3300X	Core i3-10300
Single-Core	203	198
Multi-Core	1145	1034

Cinebench R20

Benchmark Score	Ryzen 3 3300X	Core i3-10300
Single-Core	503	462
Multi-Core	2602	2365

In Cinebench R15, the Core i3-10300 is around 5% slower as compared to the Ryzen 3 3300X, and in Cinebench R20, Core i3-10300 is about 8% slower than the Ryzen 3 3300X.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i5-10600K Specification

Specifications	Ryzen 5 3600X	Core i5-10600K
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Base Clock	3.8GHZ	4.1GHz
Boost Clock(1-Core)	4.4GHz	4.8GHz
Boost Clock(Al-Core)	4.2GHz	4.5Ghz
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Cache(L3)	32MB	12MB
PCIe Version	Gen 4	Gen 3
Memory Supported	DDR4 3200MHz	DDR4 2666MHz
TDP	95W	125W
Manufacturing Process	7nm	14nm
Price	$230	$299

The Ryzen 5 3600X and the Core i5-10600K has the same number of cores and threads, but there is a difference of 300MHz and 400MHz in base and boost clock respectively, also Ryzen 5 3600X has much larger cache as compared to the Core i5-10600K.
Also, there is a difference of 30W in their TDP’s with the Ryzen 5 3600X being lower, and there is a difference of $40 in pricing; also we are getting a Wraith Spire air cooler with the Ryzen 5, but no such option with the Core i5.

Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-10600K Benchmarks

Passmark

So with a score of 18344 for Ryzen 5 3600X and 15250 for Core i5-10600K,
Ryzen 5 is 20% better in multi-core workload and around 13% slower in single-threaded workload.

Geekbench v5

Benchmarks	Ryzen 5 3600X	Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	1254	1352
Multi-Core	7032	6764

In Geekbench v5, Ryzen 5 3600X is 8% slower in Single-Threaded and around 4% faster in Multi-Threaded workload.

Cinebench R15

Benchmark	Ryzen 5 3600X	Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	206	517
Multi-Core	1653	1614

In Cinebench R15, the Ryzen 5 3600X is 5% slower in Single-threaded and around 2% faster in multi-threaded workload.

Cinebench R20

Benchmark	Ryzen 5 3600x	Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	503	502
Multi-Core	3756	3648

In Cinebench R20, we have a similar score for the Single-threaded workload, and the Ryzen5 3600X is around 3% faster in Multi-threaded Workload.

So Overall Corei5-10600K is better in Single-Core, and the Ryzen 5 3600X is better in Multi-Core workload, also given the price difference of $40 and an included air cooler with the Ryzen 5 3600X, it is a better option, unless and until you want some extra 5-10FPS in your games.

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i7-10700K Specification

Specifications	Ryzen 7 3700X	Core i7-10700K
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Base Clock	3.6GHZ	3.8GHz
Boost Clock(1-Core)	4.4GHz	5.1GHz
Boost Clock(Al-Core)	4.0GHz	4.9Ghz
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Cache(L3)	32MB	16MB
PCIe Version	Gen 4	Gen 3
Memory Supported	DDR4 3200MHz	DDR4 2666MHz
TDP	65W	95W
Manufacturing Process	7nm	14nm
Price	$275	$409

So here will be using the Ryzen 7 3700X, not the 3800X as the 3700X is a much more popular option, and from Intel, we have the Core i7-10700K.
Both the processors have the same number of cores and threads, but other than that, they are very different; also, the price difference is around $135 enough to give an upgrade to the GPU, so keep that in mind.

Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-10700K Benchmarks

Passmark

In Passmark, Ryzen 7 3700X is around 14% slower in Single-threaded Workload, and about 15% faster in Multi-threaded workload.

Geekbench v5

Benchmarks	Ryzen 7 3700X	Core i7-10700K
Single-Core	1287	1338
Multi-Core	9285	9160

In Geekbench v5, Ryzen 7 3700X is around 4% slower in Single-Core and about 1.3% faster in Multi-Core Score.

Cinebench R15

Benchmarks	Ryzen 7 3700X	Core i7-10700K
Single-Core	205	230
Multi-Core	2145	2355

Here The Core i7-10700K is around 12% faster in Single-core and about 10% faster in Multi-core score.

Cinebench R20

Benchmarks	Ryzen 7 3700X	Core i7-10700K
Single-Core	503	525
Multi-Core	4843	5293

Here The Core i7-10700K is around 4% faster in Single-core and approximately 9% faster in Multi-core score.

So Overall, the Core i7-10700K is a better option, but it is $135 costlier than the Ryzen 7 3700X; also, if you want better performance, you can always go for the Ryzen 7 3800X.

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i9-10900K Specification

Specifications	Ryzen 9 3900X	Core i9-10900K
Cores	12	10
Threads	24	20
Base Clock	3.8GHZ	3.7GHz
Boost Clock(1-Core)	4.6GHz	5.3GHz
Boost Clock(Al-Core)	4.2GHz	4.9Ghz
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Cache(L3)	64MB	20MB
PCIe Version	Gen 4	Gen 3
Memory Supported	DDR4 3200MHz	DDR4 2666MHz
TDP	105W	125W
Manufacturing Process	7nm	14nm
Price	$430	$530

Here we have the Ryzen 9 3900X, from AMD, we are not using the 3950X as it will be overkill if we use it, From intel have the Core i9-10900K, their 10th gen consumer series flagship processor.

Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i9-10900K Benchmarks

Passmark

In Passmark, Ryzen 9 3900X is around 17% slower in Single-threaded Workload, and approximately 38% faster in Multi-threaded workload.

Geekbench v5

Benchmarks	Ryzen 9 3900X	Core i9-10900K
Single-Core	1368	1517
Multi-Core	13598	11979

In Geekbench V5, Ryzen 9 3900X is around 11% slower in Single-Core and approximately 13% faster in Multi-Core Score.

Cinebench R15

Benchmarks	Ryzen 9 3900X	Core i9-10900K
Single-Core	216	236
Multi-Core	3188	2678

In Cinebench R15, The Ryzen 9 3900X is around 9% slower in Single-Core and approximately 19% faster in Multi-Core Score.

Cinebench R20

Benchmarks	Ryzen 9 3900X	Core i9-10900K
Single-Core	523	540
Multi-Core	6410	7198

In Cinebench R20, The Ryzen 9 3900X is around 3% slower in Single-Core and about 13% faster in Multi-Core Score.

So The Ryzen 9 3900X is way better than the Core i9-10900K in terms of Multi-Threaded performance, is just a bit slower in Single-Core performance and give the fact that there is a price difference of around $100, the Ryzen 9 3900X is the clear winner, you can use the $100 for getting better GPU, to get more FPS in games.

Where to Buy All These CPUs

Buy Intel Core i3-10300

Buy Intel Core i5-10600K

Buy Intel Core i7-10700K

Buy Intel Core i9-10900K

Buy Ryzen 3 3300X

Buy Ryzen 5 3600X

Buy Ryzen 7 3700X

Buy Ryzen 7 3800X

Buy Ryzen 9 3900X

Buy Ryzen 9 3950X

Conclusion

Gaming

• AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs Intel Core i3-10300 : Intel Wins( by a narrow margin)
• AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i5-10600K : Intel Wins( by a narrow margin)
• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs. Intel Core i7-10700K: Intel Wins( but give that there is a price difference of around $135, you can get a better GPU, which would result in better gaming experience)
• AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs. Intel Core i9-10900K: Intel Wins( but give that there is a price difference of around $100, you can get a better GPU, which would result in better gaming experience).

Also, keep in mind the fact that all the AMD Ryzen Processors have an included Air Cooler in the box, which is though not the best, but is still enough for the processor to give out an excellent performance. In contrast, the Intel Core series processors doenst have any type of cooler in the box.

Multi-Threaded Workload(CAM/CAM, Video/Photo Editing, Rendering, etc)

• AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs Intel Core i3-10300 : AMD Wins( by a narrow margin)
• AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i5-10600K : AMD Wins
• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs. Intel Core i7-10700K: Intel Wins( but give that there is a price difference of around $135, also you can always get the Ryzen 7 3800X for better performance, which is again cheaper than the Core i7-10700K)
• AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs. Intel Core i9-10900K: AMD Wins.

Source
https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/amd-ryzen-9-3900x
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/processors/core/i9-processors/i9-10900k.html