The Core i7-10700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only £35.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 13% cheaper – £229.99 vs £264.99
Core i7-10700 vs Ryzen 5 1600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£264.99
86%
Value, £/FPS
£1.39/FPS
92%
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
179
94%
Min 1% FPS
119
94%
Price, £
£229.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.28/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700 vs Ryzen 5 1600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700 vs Ryzen 5 1600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700 vs Ryzen 5 1600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $219.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
