AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs Intel Core i9-10920X and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as SuperPi, 7zip, Furmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, WPrime, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Blender, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10920X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800.

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 5800

56%

Core i9-10920X

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10920X is 3% better than Ryzen 7 5800. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5800

56%

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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.9	102.4
Valorant	113.6	116.3
Cyberpunk 2077	63.6	65.1
Apex Legends	106.7	109.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.2	87.2
Overwatch	92.0	94.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.4	80.3
DOOM Eternal	56.8	58.2
Warzone	88.6	90.7
Assassin's Creed	95.4	97.7
Valheim	94.3	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 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 5800

124%

Core i9-10920X

25%

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 7 5800 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10920X as it consumes less power: 45W 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 count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU 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 using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 7 5800	Intel Core i9-10920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1976	2798
Cinbench 20 Single-core	475	596
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4330	5367
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1572	1550
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14065	15445

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	3136	2780
Multi-Core	21788	26405

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	1687	1246
Multi-Core	11697	14074

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest 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 7 5800	Intel Core i9-10920X
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	October 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	FCLGA2066
Core name	Vermeer	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate		8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		256 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10920X is 8% better than Ryzen 7 5800 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10920X has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 5800. 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 5800 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X is better: 26
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and Intel Core i9-10920X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800 specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.