Intel Core i7-10870H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example 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 5600X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Blender, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, MATLAB, Furmark, Gears 5, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 5600X is 3% better than Core i7-10870H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10870H

54%

Ryzen 5 5600X

55%

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 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, 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: League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	97.1
Valorant	109.1	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	61.8
Apex Legends	102.5	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	82.8
Overwatch	88.3	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	76.2
DOOM Eternal	54.5	55.2
Warzone	85.1	86.1
Assassin's Creed	91.6	92.7
Valheim	90.5	91.6

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 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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 5600X

90%

To make a finishing choice 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 5600X since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	258
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1522	1970
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	604
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3457	4562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1167	1572
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11396	11268

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	2734	3352
Multi-Core	15954	22120

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	1271	1768
Multi-Core	7816	8968

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	November 05, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	10	5
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000065 100-100000065BOX 100-100000065MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600X is 40% better than Core i7-10870H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10870H has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 5600X. 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: 10
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is better: 26
All the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-10870H and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X specs and review.