Intel Core i9-10980HK vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-10980HK vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, SuperPi, Blender, Handbrake, WPrime, RealBench, Prime95, 3DMark, Furmark, 7zip, PCMark 10, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i9-10980HK.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10980HK

55%

Ryzen 5 2600

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10980HK is 1% better than Ryzen 5 2600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10980HK

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.2	94.8
Valorant	110.5	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	60.4
Apex Legends	103.9	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	80.8
Overwatch	89.5	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.2	74.4
DOOM Eternal	55.2	53.9
Warzone	86.2	84.1
Assassin's Creed	92.8	90.5
Valheim	91.7	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 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 i9-10980HK

106%

Ryzen 5 2600

56%

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 Core i9-10980HK is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn 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 are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-10980HK	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	1310
Cinbench 20 Single-core	507	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3643	2736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1136	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11013	7220

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

	Intel Core i9-10980HK	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	2913	2280
Multi-Core	16588	13255

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

	Intel Core i9-10980HK	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1437	1104
Multi-Core	9056	6712

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10980HK	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 19, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 Ã— 8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2100 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	16 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 29% better than Core i9-10980HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10980HK has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 2600. 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 i9-10980HK is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is better: 8
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10980HK and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-10980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10980HK specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs and review.