Intel Core i5-10600KF vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-10600KF vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, 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 synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, Blender, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, MATLAB, WPrime, Furmark, RealBench, SuperPi, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-10600KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10600KF

54%

Ryzen 5 2600

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10600KF

54%

Ryzen 5 2600

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	94.8
Valorant	109.6	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	60.4
Apex Legends	103.0	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	80.8
Overwatch	88.8	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	74.4
DOOM Eternal	54.8	53.9
Warzone	85.5	84.1
Assassin's Creed	92.1	90.5
Valheim	91.0	89.5

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 i5-10600KF

38%

Ryzen 5 2600

56%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 2600 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10600KF as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 run, 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 i5-10600KF	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	215	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1615	1310
Cinbench 20 Single-core	501	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3629	2736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1391	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10489	7220

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

	Intel Core i5-10600KF	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	2993	2280
Multi-Core	14785	13255

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

	Intel Core i5-10600KF	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1425	1104
Multi-Core	8301	6712

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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-10600KF	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 Ã— 8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD2600BBM6IAF YD2600BBAFBOX YD2600BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10600KF is 17% better than Ryzen 5 2600 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 i5-10600KF is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is better: 8
Although it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-10600KF and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-10600KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-10600KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs and review.