Intel Core i5-10600K vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-10600K vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, MATLAB, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, PassMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 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 7 4800H

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 4800H is 1% better than Core i5-10600K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10600K

55%

Ryzen 7 4800H

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.0	96.5
Valorant	110.2	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.7	61.4
Apex Legends	103.6	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.7	82.3
Overwatch	89.3	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	75.7
DOOM Eternal	55.1	54.9
Warzone	86.0	85.6
Assassin's Creed	92.6	92.2
Valheim	91.5	91.1

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 7 4800H

88%

To make a finishing 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 4800H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10600K as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 program 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 i5-10600K	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	215	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1615	1712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	501	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3629	3847
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1376	1235
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10379	10590

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

	Intel Core i5-10600K	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	2967	2691
Multi-Core	14674	19138

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

	Intel Core i5-10600K	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	1495	1191
Multi-Core	8815	8373

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-10600K	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
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	4.2 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	45 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		100-000000098

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10600K is 29% better than Ryzen 7 4800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 4800H has 2 more core than Core i5-10600K. 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: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is better: 11
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-10600K and AMD Ryzen 7 4800H before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-10600K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 4800H specs and review.