Intel Core i5-10300H vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-10300H vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as AIDA64, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Gears 5, RealBench, Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-10300H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10300H

52%

Ryzen 5 2600

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 2600 is 3% better than Core i5-10300H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10300H

52%

Ryzen 5 2600

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.8	94.8
Valorant	105.5	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	59.1	60.4
Apex Legends	99.2	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	79.1	80.8
Overwatch	85.4	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.8	74.4
DOOM Eternal	52.7	53.9
Warzone	82.3	84.1
Assassin's Creed	88.6	90.5
Valheim	87.5	89.5

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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

Core i5-10300H

62%

Ryzen 5 2600

56%

To make a final decision 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 i5-10300H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Since 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

	Intel Core i5-10300H	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	189	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	841	1310
Cinbench 20 Single-core	456	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2125	2736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	934	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4620	7220

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

	Intel Core i5-10300H	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	2626	2280
Multi-Core	8835	13255

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

	Intel Core i5-10300H	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	839	1104
Multi-Core	4729	6712

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 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 new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-10300H	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Announcement date	January 01, 2020	April 19, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 Ã— 8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD2600BBM6IAF YD2600BBAFBOX YD2600BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2600 is 26% better than Core i5-10300H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 2600 has 2 more core than Core i5-10300H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10300H is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is better: 25
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-10300H and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-10300H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs and review.