AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-10400T

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-10400T and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i5-10400T AMD Ryzen 5 2600
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i5 AMD Ryzen
• Generation
  10 2
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 10000 AMD Ryzen 2000
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i5-9400T --
• Successor
  Intel Core i5-11400T AMD Ryzen 5 3600

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-10400T vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  2.00 GHz 3.40 GHz
• CPU Cores
  6 6
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.60 GHz 3.90 GHz
• CPU Threads
  12 12
• Turbo (6 Cores)
  3.20 GHz 3.70 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-10400T and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 630 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.20 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  24
• Shader
  192
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB --
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  9.5
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2017

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-10400T and AMD Ryzen 5 2600. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-10400T and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2933 DDR4-2933
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 64 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 20

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-10400T and AMD Ryzen 5 2600.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-10400T or AMD Ryzen 5 2600? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  35 W 65 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 95 °C

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-10400T and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L3-Cache
  12.00 MB 16.00 MB
• Architecture
  Comet Lake S Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
• Technology
  14 nm 12 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1200 AM4
• Release date
  Q2/2020 Q2/2018

List of devices based on Intel Core i5-10400T and AMD Ryzen 5 2600.

• Used in
  Unknown Memory PC Aufrüst-Kit Bundle AMD Ryzen 5 2600CSL Sprint D10088X (Ryzen 5)Memory Gaming PC AMD Ryzen 5 2600