AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i9-10920X and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is 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 made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as PassMark, PCMark 10, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, WPrime, 3DMark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Gears 5, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10920X or AMD Ryzen 5 5600G.

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 5600G

56%

Core i9-10920X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10920X is 3% better than Ryzen 5 5600G. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5600G

54%

Core i9-10920X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	102.4
Valorant	109.6	116.3
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	65.1
Apex Legends	103.0	109.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	87.2
Overwatch	88.8	94.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	80.3
DOOM Eternal	54.8	58.2
Warzone	85.5	90.7
Assassin's Creed	92.1	97.7
Valheim	91.0	96.5

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5600G

82%

Core i9-10920X

25%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 5600G is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10920X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, 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 turns on 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. Because there are still many programs that 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 5600G	Intel Core i9-10920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	255	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1950	2798
Cinbench 20 Single-core	598	596
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4516	5367
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1556	1550
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11155	15445

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	3318	2780
Multi-Core	21899	26405

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	1599	1246
Multi-Core	8285	14074

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i9-10920X
Announcement date	February 05, 2021	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA2066
Core name	Cezanne	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	5	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	6	12
Threads	12	24
Bus rate		8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600G is 5% better than Core i9-10920X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10920X has 6 more core than Ryzen 5 5600G. 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 5600G is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X is better: 25
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and Intel Core i9-10920X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600G specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.