Intel Core i5-1035G1 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-1035G1 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Blender, WPrime, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, AIDA64, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Blender, SuperPi, 7zip, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 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 PRO 2600

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is 3% 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 PRO 2600

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. 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 final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Control, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.0	94.0
Valorant	104.5	106.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	59.8
Apex Legends	98.3	100.4
Call of Duty Warzone	78.4	80.1
Overwatch	84.7	86.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.1	73.7
DOOM Eternal	52.3	53.4
Warzone	81.5	83.3
Assassin's Creed	87.8	89.7
Valheim	86.8	88.6

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 PRO 2600

54%

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 i5-1035G1 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 65W. 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

	Intel Core i5-1035G1	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	164	172
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	624	1347
Cinbench 20 Single-core	420	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1545	2976
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1078	1145
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4225	7928

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

	Intel Core i5-1035G1	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Single-Core	2338	2281
Multi-Core	8017	13702

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

	Intel Core i5-1035G1	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Single-Core	1154	1059
Multi-Core	3905	5863

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1035G1	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1526	AM4
Core name	Ice Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD260BBBM6IAF YD260BBBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is 70% better than Core i5-1035G1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 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: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is better: 26
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above 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 Intel Core i5-1035G1 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-1035G1 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 specs and review.