AMD Ryzen 9 5600X vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Processor comparisons 22-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 5600X vs Intel Core i9-10920X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Gears 5, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, PassMark, RealBench, 7zip, Prime95, SuperPi, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10920X or AMD Ryzen 9 5600X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 5600X

58%

Core i9-10920X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 5600X

55%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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: NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.8	102.4
Valorant	111.2	116.3
Cyberpunk 2077	62.3	65.1
Apex Legends	104.5	109.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.4	87.2
Overwatch	90.1	94.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.7	80.3
DOOM Eternal	55.6	58.2
Warzone	86.7	90.7
Assassin's Creed	93.4	97.7
Valheim	92.3	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 5600X

89%

Core i9-10920X

25%

To make a final 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 9 5600X is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10920X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software 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 9 5600X	Intel Core i9-10920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	187	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2569	2798
Cinbench 20 Single-core	444	596
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5905	5367
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1131	1550
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15257	15445

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5600X	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	2421	2780
Multi-Core	27495	26405

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5600X	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	1747	1246
Multi-Core	9641	14074

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain 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 9 5600X	Intel Core i9-10920X
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA2066
Core name	Vermeer	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	4	10
Turbo Frequency	4.6 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	9400 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		256 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3MB
L3 cache	32MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000065 100-100000065BOX 100-100000065MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5600X 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 9 5600X. 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 9 5600X is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X is better: 24
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 5600X and Intel Core i9-10920X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 5600X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 5600X specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.