Ryzen 9 5900H vs Core i5-10600
Ryzen 9 5900H
Core i5-10600
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-10600
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 9 5900H | Core i5-10600 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($159) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 9 5900H | Core i5-10600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($159) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 5900H and Core i5-10600
Ryzen 9 5900H
The Ryzen 9 5900H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 13,510 points. Launch price was $149.
Core i5-10600
The Core i5-10600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,573 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 9 5900H packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-10600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 9 5900H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5900H versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i5-10600 — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Core i5-10600 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 9 5900H uses the Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i5-10600 uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 5900H scores 13,510 against the Core i5-10600's 13,573 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i5-10600. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 5900H vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-10600.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 5900H | Core i5-10600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.8 GHz+4% |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+1500% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 13,510 | 13,573 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 9 5900H uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-10600 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 5900H | Core i5-10600 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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