AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i5-10400
48.6Single-core30.4
46.2Multi-core32.2
44.9Gamingspec-based36
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 46.6 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+18) and multi-core (+14). Intel Core i5-10400 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 32
- 167% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 2 MB
- 92% higher PassMark: 24,216 vs 12,600
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400
- Lower launch price: $182 vs $359
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 134 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+31% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+7% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+167% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,390Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,800Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,494+36%Bottom 45% | 1,100Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,000Bottom 25% |
| PassMark | 24,216+92%Bottom 44% | 12,600Bottom 19% |
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