AMD Ryzen 7 5825U vs Intel Core i9-10900K

Processor comparisons 12-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 7 5825U vs Intel Core i9-10900K and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as RealBench, Prime95, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Handbrake, MATLAB, PassMark, AIDA64, Blender, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PCMark 10, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900K or AMD Ryzen 7 5825U.

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 5825U

57%

Core i9-10900K

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5825U

54%

Core i9-10900K

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.6	102.7
Valorant	108.7	116.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	65.3
Apex Legends	102.2	109.7
Call of Duty Warzone	81.5	87.5
Overwatch	88.0	94.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	80.5
DOOM Eternal	54.3	58.3
Warzone	84.8	91.0
Assassin's Creed	91.3	98.0
Valheim	90.2	96.8

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. 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 7 5825U

337%

Core i9-10900K

43%

To make a finishing choice 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 5825U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900K since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

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 7 5825U	Intel Core i9-10900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	234
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2084	2677
Cinbench 20 Single-core	495	539
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4576	6399
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1242	1418
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12750	17325

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5825U	Intel Core i9-10900K
Single-Core	2779	3141
Multi-Core	23054	24010

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5825U	Intel Core i9-10900K
Single-Core	1520	1617
Multi-Core	7497	14374

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 5825U	Intel Core i9-10900K
Announcement date	February 22, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	FCLGA1200
Core name	Barcelo	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen 3+	x86
Generation	6	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	10
Threads	16	20
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000580

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10900K is 45% better than Ryzen 7 5825U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900K has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 5825U. 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 5825U is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900K is better: 31
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 5825U and Intel Core i9-10900K before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 5825U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 5825U specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10900K specs and review.