Intel Core i5-10600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500U

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-10600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500U and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Blender, SuperPi, PassMark, RealBench, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, 3DMark, Handbrake, AIDA64, Blender, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 4500U or Intel Core i5-10600K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10600K

54%

Ryzen 5 4500U

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10600K is 1% better than Ryzen 5 4500U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10600K

55%

Ryzen 5 4500U

52%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.0	92.9
Valorant	110.2	105.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.7	59.1
Apex Legends	103.6	99.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.7	79.2
Overwatch	89.3	85.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	72.9
DOOM Eternal	55.1	52.8
Warzone	86.0	82.4
Assassin's Creed	92.6	88.7
Valheim	91.5	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 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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 i5-10600K

39%

Ryzen 5 4500U

244%

To make a final decision 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 i5-10600K as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i5-10600K	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	215	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1615	894
Cinbench 20 Single-core	501	448
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3629	1921
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1376	1151
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10379	5620

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

	Intel Core i5-10600K	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Single-Core	2967	2452
Multi-Core	14674	11314

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

	Intel Core i5-10600K	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Single-Core	1495	1102
Multi-Core	8815	4821

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-10600K	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	4.8 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	4.1 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)	125 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 i5-10600K is 43% 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 i5-10600K is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is better: 4
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-10600K and AMD Ryzen 5 4500U before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-10600K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 4500U specs and review.