Intel Core i5-10600K vs. AMD Ryzen 9 3900X in Multitasking?

Started by trubasics on June 20, 2024

CPU INTEL AMD 3900X 10600K

Has anyone had experience using the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X for multitasking? I've heard it's great, but I'd like some firsthand experiences.

Solved by makeitwitu in post #4
Absolutely, @trubasics. The 3900X has 12 cores compared to the 10600K's 6 cores, which makes a big difference when running multiple applications simultaneously. I also found that the 64 MB L3 cache on the Ryzen 9 3900X helps it handle multitasking more efficiently than the Core i5-10600K with its 12 MB L3 cache. The TechReviewer article AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs. Intel Core i5-10600K goes into detail about these differences.

Yeah, I've been using the Ryzen 9 3900X for a few months now and it's been fantastic. It handles multitasking beautifully. I even run virtual machines on it without any issues. The TechReviewer article AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs. Intel Core i5-10600K gives a great overview of its performance compared to the Intel Core i5-10600K.

Thanks, @FluorescentAndStarry. That's really helpful! So you're saying that because of its higher core count and larger L3 cache, the Ryzen 9 3900X performs better in multitasking situations than the Core i5-10600K?

Absolutely, @trubasics. The 3900X has 12 cores compared to the 10600K's 6 cores, which makes a big difference when running multiple applications simultaneously. I also found that the 64 MB L3 cache on the Ryzen 9 3900X helps it handle multitasking more efficiently than the Core i5-10600K with its 12 MB L3 cache. The TechReviewer article AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs. Intel Core i5-10600K goes into detail about these differences.

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That makes sense, @makeitwitu. It's definitely worth considering if you need a CPU for heavy multitasking workloads. I've been really pleased with the performance of my Ryzen 9 3900X and would recommend it to anyone in similar situations.

I'm currently looking at either the Ryzen 9 3900X or the Core i5-10600K for a new build, and this thread has been really informative. I have some questions though - how does the overclocking support on these CPUs compare? And what about PCIe support?

Thanks for joining the conversation, @yogomushi. The Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i5-10600K both offer excellent overclocking support according to TechReviewer. However, when it comes to PCIe support, the 3900X has PCIe 4.0 while the 10600K only offers PCIe 3.0. This could be a deciding factor depending on your future hardware upgrades.

Thanks for all the input, guys! @FluorescentAndStarry, @makeitwitu, and @yogomushi. It's really helpful to hear from those who have experience with these CPUs. I think I might go with the Ryzen 9 3900X based on your experiences. The better PCIe support and the performance advantage in multitasking situations make it more appealing to me.

Great choice, @trubasics. I've been using a Ryzen 9 3900X for a couple of months now and have been extremely satisfied with its performance. It's definitely capable of handling multitasking workloads without breaking a sweat. Good luck with your build!