AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs Intel Core i5-10400F

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs Intel Core i5-10400F and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, 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 software tests like UserBenchmark, Furmark, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, 7zip, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Prime95, RealBench, PassMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10400F or AMD Ryzen 5 4600H.

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 4600H

54%

Core i5-10400F

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 4600H is 1% better than Core i5-10400F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 4600H

53%

Core i5-10400F

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.3	94.6
Valorant	107.2	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.0	60.2
Apex Legends	100.7	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	80.4	80.6
Overwatch	86.8	87.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.0	74.1
DOOM Eternal	53.6	53.7
Warzone	83.6	83.8
Assassin's Creed	90.0	90.3
Valheim	89.0	89.2

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 4600H

80%

Core i5-10400F

58%

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 Ryzen 5 4600H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10400F as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 4600H	Intel Core i5-10400F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	178	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1464	1341
Cinbench 20 Single-core	448	450
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3247	3197
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1162	1110
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8934	7610

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H	Intel Core i5-10400F
Single-Core	2514	2608
Multi-Core	14918	12648

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H	Intel Core i5-10400F
Single-Core	1083	1150
Multi-Core	6194	6428

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H	Intel Core i5-10400F
Announcement date	January 06, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	FCLGA1200
Core name	Renoir	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	3	10
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3MB
L3 cache	8MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000100

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 4600H is 3% better than Core i5-10400F in terms of CPU frequency. 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 4600H is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10400F is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 4600H and Intel Core i5-10400F before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 5 4600H specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10400F specs and review.