Intel Core i5-10600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-10600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700U and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as PCMark 10, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Gears 5, Blender, WPrime, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Blender, Handbrake, 7zip, Furmark, Prime95, RealBench, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 4700U or Intel Core i5-10600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10600

54%

Ryzen 7 4700U

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10600

54%

Ryzen 7 4700U

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Control, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.2	94.4
Valorant	108.1	107.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.6	60.1
Apex Legends	101.6	100.8
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	80.5
Overwatch	87.6	86.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	74.0
DOOM Eternal	54.1	53.6
Warzone	84.3	83.7
Assassin's Creed	90.8	90.1
Valheim	89.7	89.0

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 i5-10600

67%

Ryzen 7 4700U

268%

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 7 4700U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10600 as it consumes less power: 65W 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. 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 i5-10600	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	214	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1569
Cinbench 20 Single-core	494	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3556	2424
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1286	1184
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9024	6874

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

	Intel Core i5-10600	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
Single-Core	2832	2552
Multi-Core	13964	13755

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

	Intel Core i5-10600	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
Single-Core	1307	1209
Multi-Core	7015	6276

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 i5-10600	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 06, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FP6
Core name	Comet Lake	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	5400 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		4MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000083

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10600 is 39% better than Ryzen 7 4700U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 4700U has 2 more core than Core i5-10600. 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 i5-10600 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is better: 6
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-10600 and AMD Ryzen 7 4700U before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-10600 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 4700U specs and review.