Intel Core i5-10600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-10600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful 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 VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Handbrake, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, 7zip, Prime95, Furmark, PassMark, SuperPi, Blender, RealBench.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-10600K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10600K

54%

Ryzen 5 2600

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10600K

55%

Ryzen 5 2600

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.0	94.8
Valorant	110.2	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	61.7	60.4
Apex Legends	103.6	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.7	80.8
Overwatch	89.3	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	74.4
DOOM Eternal	55.1	53.9
Warzone	86.0	84.1
Assassin's Creed	92.6	90.5
Valheim	91.5	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10600K

39%

Ryzen 5 2600

56%

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 5 2600 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10600K as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on 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 find out whether the program 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 work, and all the benefit 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 i5-10600K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	215	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1615	1310
Cinbench 20 Single-core	501	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3629	2736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1376	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10379	7220

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

	Intel Core i5-10600K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	2967	2280
Multi-Core	14674	13255

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

	Intel Core i5-10600K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1495	1104
Multi-Core	8815	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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-10600K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 Ã— 8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 Core i5-10600K is 17% better than Ryzen 5 2600 in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-10600K is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is better: 6
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-10600K and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-10600K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs and review.