AMD Ryzen 5 2500X vs Intel Core i5-10400T

Processor comparisons   18-02-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 2500X vs Intel Core i5-10400T and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as SuperPi, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, 7zip, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Blender, RealBench, Blender, 3DMark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Last Man Standing
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2
Cyberpunk 2077
Fallout 76
Watch Dogs Legion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Death Stranding

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10400T or AMD Ryzen 5 2500X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 2500X

52%

Core i5-10400T

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10400T is 1% better than Ryzen 5 2500X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 2500X

52%

Core i5-10400T

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.3	93.2
Valorant	104.9	105.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	59.3
Apex Legends	98.6	99.5
Call of Duty Warzone	78.7	79.4
Overwatch	85.0	85.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.4	73.1
DOOM Eternal	52.5	52.9
Warzone	81.8	82.6
Assassin's Creed	88.1	88.9
Valheim	87.1	87.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 2500X

56%

Core i5-10400T

85%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-10400T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2500X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	Intel Core i5-10400T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	148	159
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	754	1137
Cinbench 20 Single-core	377	366
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1620	2582
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1028	911
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4738	6245

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	Intel Core i5-10400T
Single-Core	2312	2137
Multi-Core	9540	10262

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	Intel Core i5-10400T
Single-Core	1092	901
Multi-Core	4231	5064

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	Intel Core i5-10400T
Announcement date	September 10, 2018	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Pinnacle Ridge	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	2	10
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2933
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	8MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD250XBBM4KAF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2500X is 44% better than Core i5-10400T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10400T has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 2500X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10400T is better: 25
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X and Intel Core i5-10400T before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 2500X specs and review.

Intel Core i5-10400T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-10400T specs and review.