Intel Core i5-10500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500U

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-10500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500U and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like 3DMark, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, 7zip, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Gears 5, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, PassMark, AIDA64, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, VeraCrypt, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 4500U or Intel Core i5-10500.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10500

54%

Ryzen 5 4500U

53%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10500 is 1% better than Ryzen 5 4500U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10500

54%

Ryzen 5 4500U

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	92.9
Valorant	108.4	105.6
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	59.1
Apex Legends	101.9	99.3
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	79.2
Overwatch	87.8	85.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	72.9
DOOM Eternal	54.2	52.8
Warzone	84.5	82.4
Assassin's Creed	91.0	88.7
Valheim	90.0	87.6

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: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10500

61%

Ryzen 5 4500U

244%

To make a finishing choice 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 5 4500U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10500 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software 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 work, and all the advantages 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 i5-10500	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1491	894
Cinbench 20 Single-core	467	448
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3392	1921
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1082	1151
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8209	5620

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

	Intel Core i5-10500	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Single-Core	2743	2452
Multi-Core	13414	11314

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

	Intel Core i5-10500	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Single-Core	1196	1102
Multi-Core	7233	4821

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-10500	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 06, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FP6
Core name	Comet Lake	Renoir
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	6
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000084

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10500 is 25% better than Ryzen 5 4500U in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-10500 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is better: 5
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above 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 i5-10500 and AMD Ryzen 5 4500U before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-10500 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 4500U specs and review.