Intel Core i7-5820K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Processor comparisons   05-02-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-5820K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Blender, MATLAB, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Prime95, 3DMark, WPrime, Handbrake, SuperPi, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Gears 5, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 5600 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 5600

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 5600 is 7% better than Core i7-5820K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-5820K

53%

Ryzen 5 5600

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	97.5
Valorant	107.5	110.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	62.0
Apex Legends	101.0	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	83.1
Overwatch	87.1	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	76.4
DOOM Eternal	53.7	55.4
Warzone	83.8	86.4
Assassin's Creed	90.3	93.0
Valheim	89.2	91.9

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 5600

86%

To make a finishing resolution 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 5600 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-5820K as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 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 benefit 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 i7-5820K	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	139	258
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1085	1999
Cinbench 20 Single-core	329	609
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2301	4634
Cinbench 23 Single-core	795	1593
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5700	11456

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

	Intel Core i7-5820K	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Single-Core	2033	3404
Multi-Core	9761	22494

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

	Intel Core i7-5820K	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Single-Core	1103	1680
Multi-Core	6470	9288

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-5820K	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Announcement date	September 13, 2014	April 04, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	AM4
Core name	Haswell E	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	5	5
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	0 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	15 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000927 100-100000927BOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600 is 5% 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: 3
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is better: 32
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-5820K and AMD Ryzen 5 5600 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 5600 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600 specs and review.