Intel Core i7-10700K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-10700K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, WPrime, 3DMark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, RealBench, PCMark 10, Furmark, AIDA64, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i7-10700K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-10700K

55%

Ryzen 5 2600

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-10700K is 1% better than Ryzen 5 2600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10700K

55%

Ryzen 5 2600

53%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.2	94.8
Valorant	111.6	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	62.5	60.4
Apex Legends	104.9	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.7	80.8
Overwatch	90.4	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.0	74.4
DOOM Eternal	55.8	53.9
Warzone	87.0	84.1
Assassin's Creed	93.7	90.5
Valheim	92.6	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 participating in the comparing 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. 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 i7-10700K

34%

Ryzen 5 2600

56%

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 2600 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10700K as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 65W. 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 machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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 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 i7-10700K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	228	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2344	1310
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5292	2736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1309	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12678	7220

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

	Intel Core i7-10700K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	3051	2280
Multi-Core	19514	13255

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

	Intel Core i7-10700K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1298	1104
Multi-Core	9987	6712

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-10700K	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	5.1 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 Ã— 8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
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		YD2600BBM6IAF YD2600BBAFBOX YD2600BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-10700K is 10% better than Ryzen 5 2600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10700K has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 2600. 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 i7-10700K is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is better: 6
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-10700K and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-10700K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs and review.