Ryzen 5 2600H vs Core i5-10200H

Ryzen 5 2600H

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2018

Core i5-10200H

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 2600H

4 / 8

8,002

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Core i5-10200H

4 / 8

7,997

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Ryzen 5 2600H is positioned at rank 64 and the Core i5-10200H is on rank 26, so the Core i5-10200H offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 2600H

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#15

Ryzen 5 220

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#52

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

220%

#53

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

217%

#54

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

199%

#55

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

198%

#56

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

196%

#58

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

190%

#59

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

182%

#60

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

181%

#61

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

177%

#64

Ryzen 5 2600H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#65

Core i5-3320M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

100%

#66

Core i7-4510U

MSRP: $393|Avg: N/A

99%

#69

Core 2 Quad Q9100

MSRP: $14|Avg: $14

97%

#75

Core i3-4030U

MSRP: $281|Avg: N/A

94%

#79

Atom D2500

MSRP: $42|Avg: N/A

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-10200H

#14

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

165%

#15

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

163%

#16

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

149%

#17

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

149%

#18

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

147%

#20

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

142%

#21

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

136%

#22

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

136%

#23

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

133%

#26

Core i5-10200H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#27

Pentium 2030M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

98%

#28

Core 2 Duo T5750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $8

98%

#29

Core 2 Duo T7200

MSRP: $286|Avg: $6

97%

#30

Core i5-3230M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $13

96%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

96%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

96%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

94%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

87%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i5-10200H leads in gaming performance. However, the Ryzen 5 2600H is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Ryzen 5 2600H	Core i5-10200H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (2017−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 5 2600H	Core i5-10200H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 5 2600H Benchmark Check

Core i5-10200H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 2600H and Core i5-10200H

Ryzen 5 2600H

The Ryzen 5 2600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 8,002 points. Launch price was $149.

Core i5-10200H

The Core i5-10200H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 17 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,997 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 2600H and Core i5-10200H share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2600H versus 4.1 GHz on the Core i5-10200H — a 13% clock advantage for the Core i5-10200H (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen 5 2600H uses the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-10200H uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 2600H scores 8,002 against the Core i5-10200H's 7,997 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 5 2600H. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 2600H vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-10200H.

Feature	Ryzen 5 2600H	Core i5-10200H
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	4.1 GHz+14%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+33%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	6 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Raven Ridge (2017−2019)	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	8,002	7,997
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	5,372
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,300
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	4,392

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 2600H uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-10200H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 2600H	Core i5-10200H
Socket	FP5	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 2600H) / Yes (Core i5-10200H). The Core i5-10200H includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics), while the Ryzen 5 2600H requires a dedicated GPU.