Intel Core i9-10880H vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-10880H vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as SuperPi, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PassMark, Prime95, Furmark, WPrime, AIDA64, 3DMark, RealBench, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Blender, 7zip, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 2600X or Intel Core i9-10880H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10880H

54%

Ryzen 5 2600X

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10880H

54%

Ryzen 5 2600X

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	94.6
Valorant	108.9	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	60.2
Apex Legends	102.3	101.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	80.6
Overwatch	88.2	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	74.2
DOOM Eternal	54.4	53.8
Warzone	84.9	83.9
Assassin's Creed	91.4	90.3
Valheim	90.3	89.3

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 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i9-10880H

92%

Ryzen 5 2600X

39%

To make a final 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 i9-10880H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600X since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 95W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i9-10880H	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	203	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1506	1380
Cinbench 20 Single-core	469	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3372	3048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1052	1074
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10194	7514

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

	Intel Core i9-10880H	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	2804	2438
Multi-Core	15355	14033

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

	Intel Core i9-10880H	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	1250	1127
Multi-Core	7637	6497

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10880H	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 19, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	9	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD260XBCM6IAF YD260XBCAFBOX YD260XBCAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2600X is 36% better than Core i9-10880H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10880H has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 2600X. 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 i9-10880H is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is better: 8
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10880H and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-10880H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10880H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600X specs and review.