AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Intel Core i5-10600K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Intel Core i5-10600K and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from many 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 such as Gears 5, PCMark 10, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, WPrime, 7zip, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, 3DMark, RealBench, MATLAB, Prime95, Furmark, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

Core i5-10600K

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 5% better than Core i5-10600K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

Core i5-10600K

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	97.0
Valorant	114.2	110.2
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	61.7
Apex Legends	107.3	103.6
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	82.7
Overwatch	92.5	89.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	76.1
DOOM Eternal	57.1	55.1
Warzone	89.1	86.0
Assassin's Creed	95.9	92.6
Valheim	94.8	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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 Threadripper 2920X

20%

Core i5-10600K

39%

To make a finishing resolution 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 Core i5-10600K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	215
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2584	1615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	439	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5843	3629
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1003	1376
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18215	10379

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	2481	2967
Multi-Core	25788	14674

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	1103	1495
Multi-Core	12232	8815

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Announcement date	October 02, 2018	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Colfax	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen+	x86
Generation	2	10
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	4.1 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	24	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2933
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	1.125MB
L2 cache	6MB
L3 cache	32MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10600K is 14% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 6 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 Threadripper 2920X is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10600K is better: 13
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Intel Core i5-10600K before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10600K specs and review.