Intel Core i7-10870H vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-10870H vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Blender, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Handbrake, PCMark 10, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, SuperPi, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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 1600 or Intel Core i7-10870H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-10870H

54%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-10870H is 1% 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 i7-10870H

54%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	93.8
Valorant	109.1	106.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	59.7
Apex Legends	102.5	100.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	79.9
Overwatch	88.3	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	73.6
DOOM Eternal	54.5	53.3
Warzone	85.1	83.1
Assassin's Creed	91.6	89.5
Valheim	90.5	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10870H

94%

Ryzen 5 1600

47%

To make a finishing 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 Core i7-10870H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 1600 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads 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 i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1522	1094
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	357
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3457	2501
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1167	900
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11396	6230

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	2734	2063
Multi-Core	15954	12340

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	1271	932
Multi-Core	7816	5690

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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, thereby 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 savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 11, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	2.2 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)	45 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 31% better than Core i7-10870H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10870H 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 i7-10870H is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is better: 5
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-10870H and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 1600 specs and review.