Intel Core i9-10980HK vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-10980HK vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 7zip, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, MATLAB, SuperPi, PassMark, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Prime95, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Blender, Gears 5, RealBench, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 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 5500U

54%

This 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 5500U. 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 5500U

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.2	94.0
Valorant	110.5	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	59.8
Apex Legends	103.9	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	80.2
Overwatch	89.5	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.2	73.7
DOOM Eternal	55.2	53.4
Warzone	86.2	83.4
Assassin's Creed	92.8	89.8
Valheim	91.7	88.7

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i9-10980HK

106%

Ryzen 5 5500U

262%

To make a finishing choice 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 5500U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10980HK since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i9-10980HK	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	181
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	1418
Cinbench 20 Single-core	507	466
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3643	3131
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1136	1208
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11013	8366

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

	Intel Core i9-10980HK	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Single-Core	2913	2485
Multi-Core	16588	14415

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

	Intel Core i9-10980HK	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Single-Core	1437	1182
Multi-Core	9056	5928

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

	Intel Core i9-10980HK	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FP6
Core name	Comet Lake	Lucienne
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2100 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	16 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000375

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10980HK is 12% better than Ryzen 5 5500U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10980HK has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 5500U. 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: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is better: 7
Although it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10980HK and AMD Ryzen 5 5500U before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 5500U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 5500U specs and review.