AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel Core i5-10500T
20.8Single-core27
30Multi-core28.6
38.6Gamingspec-based32.9
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 16004 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10500T
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 29.4 against 29.2 for Intel Core i5-10500T. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 1600 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 1.5 MB
- 39% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 20% higher PassMark: 12,242 vs 10,236
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10500T
- Stronger single-core score: 27 vs 21
- 46% lower Base TDP: 35 W vs 65 W
- 11% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,283 vs 2,063
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $219
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i5-10500T |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 35 W+46% |
| Max turbo power | — | 92 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i5-10500T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+39% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i5-10500T |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i5-10500T |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i5-10500T |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i5-10500T |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,042Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,949Bottom 15% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 915Bottom 6% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,468Bottom 16% | — |
| PassMark | 12,242+20%Bottom 22% | 10,236Bottom 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,063Bottom 5% | 2,283+11%Bottom 13% |
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