AMD Ryzen 5 3550H vs Intel Core i5-10400

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 3550H vs Intel Core i5-10400 and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like VeraCrypt, Blender, WPrime, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Furmark, 7zip, PCMark 10, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Gears 5, SuperPi, RealBench, MATLAB, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3550H.

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 3550H

52%

Core i5-10400

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10400 is 1% better than Ryzen 5 3550H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 3550H

51%

Core i5-10400

53%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	94.8
Valorant	103.9	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	60.3
Apex Legends	97.7	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	80.8
Overwatch	84.2	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	74.3
DOOM Eternal	51.9	53.9
Warzone	81.0	84.0
Assassin's Creed	87.3	90.5
Valheim	86.2	89.4

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 3550H

84%

Core i5-10400

63%

To make a finishing resolution 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 Ryzen 5 3550H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10400 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H	Intel Core i5-10400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	141	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	742	1341
Cinbench 20 Single-core	360	450
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1660	3197
Cinbench 23 Single-core	945	1110
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4442	7610

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H	Intel Core i5-10400
Single-Core	2129	2626
Multi-Core	8087	12503

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H	Intel Core i5-10400
Single-Core	890	1245
Multi-Core	3362	6654

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H	Intel Core i5-10400
Announcement date	February 07, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP5	FCLGA1200
Core name	Picasso	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen+	x86
Generation	3	10
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4200 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type		DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2400
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	4MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YM3500C4T4MFG n/a

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10400 is 27% better than Ryzen 5 3550H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10400 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3550H. 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 3550H is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10400 is better: 32
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 3550H and Intel Core i5-10400 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3550H specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10400 specs and review.