AMD Ryzen 7 1800X vs Intel Core i5-10600K

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X vs Intel Core i5-10600K tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, RealBench, WPrime, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Blender, Blender, Furmark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, MATLAB, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 7 1800X

54%

Core i5-10600K

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 1800X

54%

Core i5-10600K

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.4	97.0
Valorant	109.6	110.2
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	61.7
Apex Legends	103.0	103.6
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	82.7
Overwatch	88.7	89.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	76.1
DOOM Eternal	54.8	55.1
Warzone	85.5	86.0
Assassin's Creed	92.0	92.6
Valheim	90.9	91.5

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 7 1800X

39%

Core i5-10600K

39%

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 7 1800X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	163	215
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1617	1615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	381	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3587	3629
Cinbench 23 Single-core	969	1376
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9314	10379

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	2160	2967
Multi-Core	16241	14674

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	1117	1495
Multi-Core	8243	8815

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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Announcement date	March 02, 2017	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Summit Ridge	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	10
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.1 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2667
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD180XBCM88AE YD180XBCAEWOF YD180XBCAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10600K is 12% better than Ryzen 7 1800X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 1800X has 2 more core than Core i5-10600K. 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 7 1800X is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10600K is better: 27
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above 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 7 1800X and Intel Core i5-10600K before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 1800X specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10600K specs and review.