Intel Core i9-10920X vs AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-10920X vs AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful 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 like MATLAB, PCMark 10, Furmark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, RealBench, WPrime, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, PassMark, Prime95, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U or Intel Core i9-10920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10920X

58%

Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10920X

58%

Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	96.5
Valorant	116.3	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	61.4
Apex Legends	109.3	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	87.2	82.2
Overwatch	94.2	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	75.6
DOOM Eternal	58.2	54.8
Warzone	90.7	85.5
Assassin's Creed	97.7	92.1
Valheim	96.5	91.0

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i9-10920X

25%

Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

206%

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 7 Pro 5850U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10920X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 20W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its 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 learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. 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 i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	257
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2798	2482
Cinbench 20 Single-core	596	597
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5367	5441
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1550	1482
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15445	15143

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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Single-Core	2780	3308
Multi-Core	26405	27376

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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Single-Core	1246	1240
Multi-Core	14074	8286

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 i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	February 22, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Cascade Lake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	10	5
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	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	20 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10920X is 45% better than Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10920X has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U. 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 i9-10920X is better: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U is better: 12
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-10920X and AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U specs and review.