Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10500 is 1115 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - CA$141.17 vs CA$174.79
- Up to 16% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-10500 - CA$0.87 vs CA$1.03 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 1600X - 169 vs 163 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
163
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.87/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$141.17
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$141.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18390 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
169
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$174.79
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$174.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18389 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |