In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the Intel Core i9-10850K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 core processor released in Q4/2020 with the Intel Core i9-10850K which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.70 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i9-10850K clocks with 3.60 GHz (5.20 GHz), has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
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.
Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, while the Intel Core i9-10850K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s enabled.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i9-10850K is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 36.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Core i9-10850K is at 22.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.
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Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
In the duel AMD Ryzen 7 5800x against the Intel Core i9-10850k it is again evident that AMD is once again playing in the league of high-end processors previously dominated by Intel. The impressive comeback shows that AMD has not slept.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800x with a clock frequency of 3.80-4.70 GHz (4.40 GHz on all cores) and 8 cores does not have an integrated graphics solution. The CPU supports DD4-3200 RAM with up to 128 GB.
The Ryzen 7 is manufactured in the Vermeer (Zen 3) architecture in 7nm and supports PCIe version 4.0. Compared to the Intel i9-10850k, the one with a power consumption of 105W is significantly more economical and consumes almost 20% less (TDP PL1).
The Intel Core i9-10850k has a significantly higher maximum clock frequency than the AMD processor. With 3.60-5.20 GHz (Turbo 1 core) and 4.80 GHz, it is the faster of the two processors on paper. With 10 cores, it also has 2 more cores.
An integrated graphics solution of the Intel UHD Graphics 630 is also on board. It has a GPU clock of up to 1.20 GHz. A maximum of 64 GB can be used as GPU memory.
Very few of them will do that and instead rely on a dedicated graphics card, such as the Nvidia RTX 3090, for example.
The benchmarks show the strengths of the individual processors. Since they are both priced roughly on the same level, a clear winner cannot be made out.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800x can even beat the Intel Core i9-10850k in the single-core benchmarking category, which is otherwise dominated by Intel. And that although the Intel Core-i9 has the higher maximum clock.
The Intel processor is ahead in the multi-core.
Even if the AMD is a bit ahead and certainly has the more modern architecture and has better features, such as PCIe 4.0 and DDR4-3200 support, the purchase here should be tailored to personal needs.