AMD Ryzen 5 5500F vs Intel Core i9-10850K
53.3Single-core40.7
42.2Multi-core46.6
43.6Gamingspec-based54
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500F6 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10850K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5500F scores 45.9 against 46.7 for Intel Core i9-10850K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-10850K edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
- Stronger single-core score: 53 vs 41
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- 25% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 16
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10850K
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 42
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 25% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB
- 20% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 250 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | — | 10 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.6 GHz+20% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz+18% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+20% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,700Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,100Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,310Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 15,700Top 43% |
| PassMark | 21,032Bottom 38% | 21,859+4%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,314+8%Bottom 42% | 3,066Bottom 35% |
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