Intel Core i9-10850K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-10850K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Handbrake, WPrime, MATLAB, SuperPi, Blender, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Furmark, 3DMark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i9-10850K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10850K

57%

Ryzen 5 2600

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10850K is 5% better than Ryzen 5 2600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10850K

56%

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 the cost of this processor reaches 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 final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), Control, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.8	94.8
Valorant	113.4	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	63.5	60.4
Apex Legends	106.6	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.1	80.8
Overwatch	91.9	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.3	74.4
DOOM Eternal	56.7	53.9
Warzone	88.5	84.1
Assassin's Creed	95.3	90.5
Valheim	94.1	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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i9-10850K

36%

Ryzen 5 2600

56%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 2600 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10850K since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 i9-10850K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	229	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2616	1310
Cinbench 20 Single-core	536	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6318	2736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1367	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16820	7220

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

	Intel Core i9-10850K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	3074	2280
Multi-Core	23350	13255

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

	Intel Core i9-10850K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1383	1104
Multi-Core	11578	6712

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10850K	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	5.1 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 Ã— 8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 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	20 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 i9-10850K is 5% better than Ryzen 5 2600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10850K has 4 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 i9-10850K is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is better: 5
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-10850K and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-10850K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs and review.