Intel Core i7-10870H vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-10870H vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PCMark 10, 3DMark, RealBench, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Gears 5, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 3600X 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 3600X

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3600X is 1% better than Core i7-10870H. 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 3600X

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	96.0
Valorant	109.1	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	61.1
Apex Legends	102.5	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	81.9
Overwatch	88.3	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	75.3
DOOM Eternal	54.5	54.6
Warzone	85.1	85.1
Assassin's Creed	91.6	91.7
Valheim	90.5	90.6

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10870H

94%

Ryzen 5 3600X

47%

To make a finishing 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 Core i7-10870H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600X since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
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 3600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1522	1647
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3457	3751
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1167	1286
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11396	9588

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	2734	2651
Multi-Core	15954	18377

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	1271	1341
Multi-Core	7816	7891

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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000022 100-100000022BOX 100-100000022MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600X is 42% better than Core i7-10870H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10870H has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3600X. 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: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is better: 19
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-10870H and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600X specs and review.