Intel Core i7-5820K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor comparisons   05-02-2023
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-5820K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Furmark, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, 7zip, AIDA64, WPrime, RealBench, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, Blender, PCMark 10, MATLAB, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i7-5820K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-5820K

52%

Ryzen 5 2600

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 2600 is 3% better than Core i7-5820K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-5820K

53%

Ryzen 5 2600

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	94.8
Valorant	107.5	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	60.4
Apex Legends	101.0	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	80.8
Overwatch	87.1	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	74.4
DOOM Eternal	53.7	53.9
Warzone	83.8	84.1
Assassin's Creed	90.3	90.5
Valheim	89.2	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i7-5820K

26%

Ryzen 5 2600

56%

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 Ryzen 5 2600 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-5820K since it has less power consumption: 140W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say 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, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 i7-5820K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	139	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1085	1310
Cinbench 20 Single-core	329	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2301	2736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	795	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5700	7220

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

	Intel Core i7-5820K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	2033	2280
Multi-Core	9761	13255

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

	Intel Core i7-5820K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1103	1104
Multi-Core	6470	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 i7-5820K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Announcement date	September 13, 2014	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	AM4
Core name	Haswell E	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	0 GT/s	4 Ã— 8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	15 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	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 Ryzen 5 2600 is 2% better than Core i7-5820K in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i7-5820K is better: 4
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is better: 32
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-5820K and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-5820K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-5820K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs and review.