Intel Core i5-10400H vs AMD Ryzen 3 5300U

Processor comparisons 15-01-2022

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-10400H vs AMD Ryzen 3 5300U tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Handbrake, 7zip, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, MATLAB, Gears 5, Blender, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 5300U or Intel Core i5-10400H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10400H

52%

Ryzen 3 5300U

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10400H

52%

Ryzen 3 5300U

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.8	91.0
Valorant	105.4	103.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.0	57.9
Apex Legends	99.1	97.2
Call of Duty Warzone	79.1	77.6
Overwatch	85.4	83.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.7	71.3
DOOM Eternal	52.7	51.7
Warzone	82.2	80.7
Assassin's Creed	88.5	86.9
Valheim	87.5	85.8

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10400H

86%

Ryzen 3 5300U

196%

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 3 5300U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10400H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-10400H	AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	837	613
Cinbench 20 Single-core	454	451
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2115	1593
Cinbench 23 Single-core	930	772
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4598	3788

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

	Intel Core i5-10400H	AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
Single-Core	2726	2503
Multi-Core	8793	8231

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

	Intel Core i5-10400H	AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
Single-Core	1169	886
Multi-Core	4671	2937

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 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-10400H	AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
Announcement date	July 07, 2020	January 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FP6
Core name	Comet Lake	Lucienne
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000376

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. 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 i5-10400H is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 5300U is better: 4
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-10400H and AMD Ryzen 3 5300U before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-10400H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-10400H specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 3 5300U specs and review.