AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i9-10850K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i9-10850K features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10850K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 10000
4 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Name Intel Core i9-10850K
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-10850K has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10850K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
12 Threads 20
6x Cores 10x
6 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.2 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-10850K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10850K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
None TDP down 95 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-10850K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2020
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
299 $ Release price 446 $
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Comet Lake S
32.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
100-000000065 Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
3.0 MB L2-Cache 2.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
22755
22755
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
21955
21955

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
16820
16820
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
10988
10988

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
11250
11250
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
8420
8420

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
11140
11140
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
7990
7990

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
9867
9867
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9279
9279

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
7221
7221
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4784
4784

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
6318
6318
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4562
4562

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
2616
2616
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1970
1970

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
2113
2113
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1729
1729

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1593
1593
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1367
1367

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1572
1572
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1411
1411

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
624
624
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
569
569

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
604
604
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
536
536

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
258
258
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
229
229

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
239
239
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
157
157

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Core i9-10850K in leaderboards