Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Blender, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, RealBench, AIDA64, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, UserBenchmark, WPrime, PassMark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800H or Intel Core i9-10900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900X

56%

Ryzen 7 5800H

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5800H is 1% better than Core i9-10900X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900X

57%

Ryzen 7 5800H

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	96.4
Valorant	114.4	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	61.3
Apex Legends	107.5	102.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	82.1
Overwatch	92.7	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	75.6
DOOM Eternal	57.2	54.7
Warzone	89.2	85.4
Assassin's Creed	96.1	92.0
Valheim	95.0	90.9

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 tested computers not only did they have 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. 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 i9-10900X

24%

Ryzen 7 5800H

109%

To make a final 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 7 5800H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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. Because there are still many programs that 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 i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	198	240
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2358	2324
Cinbench 20 Single-core	523	559
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6165	5094
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1143	1446
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14301	12963

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

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Single-Core	2745	3096
Multi-Core	22786	25631

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

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Single-Core	1237	1473
Multi-Core	12434	8192

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 continue to maintain 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 i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Cascade Lake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	10	5
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000295

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10900X is 13% better than Ryzen 7 5800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900X has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 5800H. 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 i9-10900X is better: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-10900X and AMD Ryzen 7 5800H before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800H specs and review.