Intel Core i7-10700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-10700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. 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 synthetic type tests such as RealBench, Prime95, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Handbrake, MATLAB, PassMark, AIDA64, Blender, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PCMark 10, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i7-10700.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-10700

55%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-10700 is 3% better than Ryzen 5 1600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10700

55%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.3	93.8
Valorant	110.6	106.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	59.7
Apex Legends	104.0	100.2
Call of Duty Warzone	83.0	79.9
Overwatch	89.6	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.3	73.6
DOOM Eternal	55.3	53.3
Warzone	86.3	83.1
Assassin's Creed	92.9	89.5
Valheim	91.8	88.5

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i7-10700

67%

Ryzen 5 1600

47%

To make a finishing resolution 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 Core i7-10700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 1600 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn 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. 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 i7-10700	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	221	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2356	1094
Cinbench 20 Single-core	513	357
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4971	2501
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1290	900
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12595	6230

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

	Intel Core i7-10700	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	3055	2063
Multi-Core	17916	12340

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

	Intel Core i7-10700	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	1325	932
Multi-Core	9163	5690

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 i7-10700	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 11, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD1600BBM6IAE YD1600BBAEBOX YD1600BBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 1600 is 9% better than Core i7-10700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10700 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 1600. 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 i7-10700 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is better: 5
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-10700 and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-10700 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 1600 specs and review.