Intel Core i5-1035G1 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-1035G1 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis 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 test applications like Furmark, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Handbrake, Gears 5, Prime95, Blender, AIDA64, PCMark 10, PassMark, 7zip, 3DMark, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i5-1035G1.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1035G1

52%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 1600 is 1% better than Core i5-1035G1. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1035G1

52%

Ryzen 5 1600

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 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	92.0	93.8
Valorant	104.5	106.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	59.7
Apex Legends	98.3	100.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.4	79.9
Overwatch	84.7	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.1	73.6
DOOM Eternal	52.3	53.3
Warzone	81.5	83.1
Assassin's Creed	87.8	89.5
Valheim	86.8	88.5

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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

Core i5-1035G1

256%

Ryzen 5 1600

47%

To make a finishing 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 i5-1035G1 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 1600 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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

	Intel Core i5-1035G1	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	164	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	624	1094
Cinbench 20 Single-core	420	357
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1545	2501
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1078	900
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4225	6230

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

	Intel Core i5-1035G1	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	2338	2063
Multi-Core	8017	12340

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

	Intel Core i5-1035G1	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	1154	932
Multi-Core	3905	5690

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1035G1	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 11, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1526	AM4
Core name	Ice Lake	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD1600BBM6IAE YD1600BBAEBOX YD1600BBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 1600 is 68% better than Core i5-1035G1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 1600 has 2 more core than Core i5-1035G1. 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 i5-1035G1 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is better: 22
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1035G1 and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-1035G1 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 1600 specs and review.