{"id":24396,"date":"2023-11-06T15:33:22","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T14:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=24396"},"modified":"2023-11-06T15:34:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T14:34:34","slug":"amd-ryzen-5-vs-intel-core-i5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-5-vs-intel-core-i5\/","title":{"rendered":"AMD Ryzen 5 vs Intel Core i5: Full Comparison [2024 Update]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today is the day for a full comparison between Ryzen 5 and Core i5 CPUs, with pros and cons for each evaluated<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>How do these CPU series from rival manufacturers compare in the same pricing range? Which one is a better choice for you and your PC build and the workloads you're running most often?<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get into it!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6684bd164511e\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6684bd164511e\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6684bd164511e\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-5-vs-intel-core-i5\/#A_Brief_on_Ryzen_5_and_Core_i5\" title=\"A Brief on Ryzen 5 and Core i5\">A Brief on Ryzen 5 and Core i5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-5-vs-intel-core-i5\/#Ryzen_5_vs_Core_i5_Full_Comparison_With_Pros_and_Cons\" title=\"Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Full Comparison With Pros and Cons\">Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Full Comparison With Pros and Cons<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-5-vs-intel-core-i5\/#Ryzen_5_vs_Core_i5_Single-Core_Performance\" title=\"Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Single-Core Performance\">Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Single-Core Performance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-5-vs-intel-core-i5\/#Ryzen_5_vs_Core_i5_Multi-Core_Performance\" title=\"Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Multi-Core Performance\">Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Multi-Core Performance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-5-vs-intel-core-i5\/#Ryzen_5_vs_Core_i5_Overclocking_Support\" title=\"Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Overclocking Support\">Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Overclocking Support<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-5-vs-intel-core-i5\/#Ryzen_5_vs_Core_i5_Long-Term_Platform_Support\" title=\"Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Long-Term Platform Support\">Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Long-Term Platform Support<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-5-vs-intel-core-i5\/#Ryzen_5_vs_Core_i5_Power_Consumption\" title=\"Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Power Consumption\">Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Power Consumption<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-5-vs-intel-core-i5\/#Ryzen_5_vs_Core_i5_Conclusion\" title=\"Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Conclusion\">Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-5-vs-intel-core-i5\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-5-vs-intel-core-i5\/#Is_Ryzen_5_or_Core_i5_Better_For_Gaming\" title=\"Is Ryzen 5 or Core i5 Better For Gaming?\">Is Ryzen 5 or Core i5 Better For Gaming?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-5-vs-intel-core-i5\/#When_Should_I_Consider_Ryzen_7_or_Core_i7_Instead\" title=\"When Should I Consider Ryzen 7 or Core i7 Instead?\">When Should I Consider Ryzen 7 or Core i7 Instead?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-5-vs-intel-core-i5\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Brief_on_Ryzen_5_and_Core_i5\"><\/span>A Brief on Ryzen 5 and Core i5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The AMD Ryzen 5 and Intel Core i5 are two fairly similar series of CPUs from the biggest processor manufacturers in the world, and that\u2019s no accident<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Ryzen 5 debuted as direct competition with Core i5 in 2017, and in the years since, has served to constantly push the core counts of the mid-range it and i5 occupy higher and higher. This budget range getting more multi-core muscle while remaining among the strongest-balanced for single-core performance has been one of the better improvements to the CPU market over time, and it\u2019s a trend I hope to see continue.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24400\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24400\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24400\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-5-vs-Intel-13600k.jpg\" alt=\"Ryzen 5 vs Intel 13600k\" width=\"1000\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-5-vs-Intel-13600k.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-5-vs-Intel-13600k-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-5-vs-Intel-13600k-768x420.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24400\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24400 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%20547%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Ryzen 5 vs Intel 13600k\" width=\"1000\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%20547%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-5-vs-Intel-13600k.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-5-vs-Intel-13600k-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-5-vs-Intel-13600k-768x420.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-5-vs-Intel-13600k.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-24400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newegg.ca\/amd-ryzen-5-5600x\/p\/N82E16819113666\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Intel-i5-13600K-Desktop-Processor-P-cores\/dp\/B0BCDR9M33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>As mid-range CPUs, it's important to note that these CPUs won't necessarily provide the raw performance and throughput you may need for <em>professional<\/em> 3D work or video editing at high resolutions.<\/p>\n<p><b>While the mid-range of CPUs gets more and more powerful with each passing generation, the true cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of CPU performance for productivity has always <\/b><em style=\"font-weight: bold;\">started<\/em><b> at the desktop high-end<\/b> (Core i7\/Ryzen 7) <strong>and is best on HEDT or Server boards<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/intel-xeon-vs-i9-for-workstations\/\">Xeon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/threadripper-vs-pro-vs-epyc\/\">Epyc<\/a>, Threadripper, etc).<\/p>\n<p>Even prosumers who are eyeing these CPUs for their power in gaming workloads should expect to make some graphics quality compromises if they plan on also live-streaming that content.<\/p>\n<p>Intel and AMD are both committed to remaining competitive in this price range, and the modern showings from <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-3-5-7-9-which-should-you-buy\/#AMD_Ryzen_5_Is_For%E2%80%A6\">Ryzen 5<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/intel-core-i3-vs-i5-vs-i7-vs-i9\/#Intel_Core_i5_Is_For%E2%80%A6\">Core i5<\/a> alike reflect this. Let\u2019s start digging deeper into the comparisons, though!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ryzen_5_vs_Core_i5_Full_Comparison_With_Pros_and_Cons\"><\/span>Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Full Comparison With Pros and Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ryzen_5_vs_Core_i5_Single-Core_Performance\"><\/span>Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Single-Core Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At the time of writing, <strong>the latest Intel Core i5 CPU is the Core i5-14600K, which is a marginal refresh of the 13th Gen 13600K on the same socket that performs near-identically<\/strong>. Meanwhile, <strong>the latest Ryzen 5 CPU is the Ryzen 5 7600X<\/strong>, which is competing with both CPUs but still standing up relatively well due to the iterative nature of Intel's latest refresh.<\/p>\n<p>That said, let's start diving into some benchmarks! <strong>Single core performance is a metric that will have the highest impact on applications that can't be easily parallelized,<\/strong> especially real-time viewporting in 3D workloads and, of course, gaming performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First up, I think it's worth sharing Puget System's Cinebench Single-Core benchmarks for the latest Core i5 and Ryzen 5 CPUs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While Cinebench historically has something of an Intel bias, more recent versions have alleviated this and even added the Redshift GPU rendering engine to further improve the real-world reflectiveness of Cinebench's benchmark results. (Cinebench is <em>technically<\/em> meant as a benchmark for the 3D Software Cinema 4D, but is more regularly used for CPU comparison outside of Cinema 4D users.)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24582\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24582\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24582 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-i5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-cinebench-2023.webp\" alt=\"core i5 vs ryzen 5 single core cinebench 2023\" width=\"768\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-i5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-cinebench-2023.webp 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-i5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-cinebench-2023-253x300.webp 253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24582\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24582 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%20912%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"core i5 vs ryzen 5 single core cinebench 2023\" width=\"768\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%20912%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-i5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-cinebench-2023.webp 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-i5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-cinebench-2023-253x300.webp 253w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-i5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-cinebench-2023.webp\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-24582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/14th-gen-intel-core-processors-content-creation-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Puget Systems<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>As reflected in the benchmarks above, Intel is managing a...mostly marginal lead in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">single-core performance<\/span> over Ryzen CPUs outside of gaming workloads.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For gaming workloads, I'm going to take a look over at GamersNexus and their CPU benchmarking for more real-world benchmarking outside of synthetics.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24573\" style=\"width: 1259px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24573\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24573 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming.png\" alt=\"core 5 vs ryzen 5 single core gaming\" width=\"1259\" height=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming.png 1259w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming-825x464.png 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming-594x335.png 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming-420x236.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1259px) 100vw, 1259px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24573\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24573 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201259%20707%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"core 5 vs ryzen 5 single core gaming\" width=\"1259\" height=\"707\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201259%20707%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1259px) 100vw, 1259px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming.png 1259w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming-825x464.png 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming-594x335.png 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming-420x236.png 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-single-core-gaming.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-24573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4XscfA1dT60\" target=\"_blank\">GamersNexus<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>In <em>games<\/em>, the Intel lead is generally stronger, but there are some exceptions where the latest Ryzen 5 chips can take the lead. This has historically been the case, making Intel the most popular pick for PC gaming, but the introduction of Ryzen X3D chips actually helps boost AMD's single-core performance significantly. <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-x3d-vs-x\/\">The X3D design<\/a> applied to Ryzen 7th Gen would likely give AMD an advantage here, but at the cost of some multi-core performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winner: <em>Intel,<\/em> unless AMD Makes Ryzen 5 X3D Chips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To check the<em> current<\/em> status of CPU single-core performance (including benchmarks!), check out Alex\u2019s <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/single-core-performance-cpu-list\/\"><strong>CPUs With The Highest Single-Core Performance<\/strong><\/a><strong> list<\/strong>. That list is kept up-to-date with the strongest CPUs in the industry.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ryzen_5_vs_Core_i5_Multi-Core_Performance\"><\/span>Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Multi-Core Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Next, let's start diving into how the Core i5 and Ryzen 5 compare in multi-core performance<\/strong>. Multi-core performance is the metric you really want to pay attention to if you'll be putting your CPU to work in multiple workloads at once or workloads that scale well across many cores.<\/p>\n<p>In this price range, the best in multi-core performance is definitely out of our hands (i7, i9, and R7, R9, and even Threadripper tier of CPUs). Still, if you're willing to accept compromises to your workflow, you <em>may<\/em> be able to get professional use out of CPUs of this caliber.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, let's dive into the benchmark! I'll mainly use Puget System's DaVinci Resolve benchmark for this, as Resolve is a highly popular video editing application that scales well and should put on a good showing for both Intel and AMD CPUs alike.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24580\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24580\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24580 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-i5-vs-ryzen-5-multi-core-davinci-2023.webp\" alt=\"core i5 vs ryzen 5 multi core davinci 2023\" width=\"768\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-i5-vs-ryzen-5-multi-core-davinci-2023.webp 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-i5-vs-ryzen-5-multi-core-davinci-2023-253x300.webp 253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24580\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24580 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%20912%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"core i5 vs ryzen 5 multi core davinci 2023\" width=\"768\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%20912%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-i5-vs-ryzen-5-multi-core-davinci-2023.webp 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-i5-vs-ryzen-5-multi-core-davinci-2023-253x300.webp 253w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-i5-vs-ryzen-5-multi-core-davinci-2023.webp\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-24580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/14th-gen-intel-core-processors-content-creation-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Puget Systems<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>As reflected in the scoring of the Puget Systems benchmark (do check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/14th-gen-intel-core-processors-content-creation-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">their great coverage<\/a>) above and many other multi-core benchmarks comparing 7th Gen Ryzen 5 to 14th Gen Core i5, Intel actually <em>is<\/em> managing a solid lead on AMD in multi-core performance this generation, which is quite impressive considering their track record.<\/p>\n<p>While these differences are hardly mind-melting, seeing Intel take even a slight lead in multi-core performance is rare when AMD usually just has more cores to throw at the problem. It seems like the shift in recent years to a <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/p-cores-vs-e-cores\/\">P-Core + E-Core design<\/a> has served Intel well. And their excessive use of power, as well, but more on that later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winner: <em>Intel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To monitor who is providing the best multi-core CPU performance <em>today<\/em>, use Alex\u2019s <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/multi-core-performance-cpu-list\/\"><strong>CPUs With The Highest Multi-Core Performance<\/strong><\/a><strong> list.<\/strong> Like the single-core list, Alex works hard to keep this one up-to-date.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ryzen_5_vs_Core_i5_Overclocking_Support\"><\/span>Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Overclocking Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>As you may know, CPU overclocking comes with an extra price premium on Intel compared to AMD.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is because Intel reserves overclocking functionality for only their highest-end chipsets, while AMD unlocks the feature pretty early on in their chipsets, with many entry-level boards perfectly capable of a modest overclock.<\/p>\n<p><strong>At the time of writing, I will say that Intel OCing actually <em>can<\/em> get cheaper than AMD if you choose to downgrade to a last-gen DDR4 RAM platform instead of using DDR5. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, <strong>when both platforms use the same type of RAM<\/strong>, <strong>AMD will consistently have a lead in pricing for overclocking support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winner: <em>Ryzen 5 For More Accessible Overclock Pricing (Usually)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ryzen_5_vs_Core_i5_Long-Term_Platform_Support\"><\/span>Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Long-Term Platform Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re buying a PC with the expectation that you\u2019ll be able to upgrade it for years to come, you should choose your CPU and motherboard provider carefully.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, <strong>AMD has launched the 7th Generation of Ryzen CPUs on their new AM5 socket, which is slated to be supported until at least 2026. The AM4 socket was supported for five years and five CPU generations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>most Intel sockets last no more than two years\u2014 though Intel's current socket has actually lasted for four entire CPU generations,<\/strong> which is impressive for them. However, this socket is likely on the edge of retirement, knowing Intel and considering the industry pivot to DDR5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you want the most CPU upgrade options for the longest period of time...AMD has almost always been<\/strong> (and will likely continue to be) <strong>the better choice, especially now when Intel is expected to introduce a new Socket at any moment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Winner: <em>Ryzen 5 For AMD\u2019s Socket Lifetime Track Record<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ryzen_5_vs_Core_i5_Power_Consumption\"><\/span>Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Power Consumption<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Last but not least, let's compare the Ryzen 5 and Core i5 in power consumption!<\/strong> Fortunately, just about any benchmarking application should be able to bring out the maximum power draw of a given CPU, so we don't need to be picky about how we compare this one.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24572\" style=\"width: 1262px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24572\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-power-consumption-2023.png\" alt=\"core 5 vs ryzen 5 power consumption 2023\" width=\"1262\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-power-consumption-2023.png 1262w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-power-consumption-2023-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-power-consumption-2023-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-power-consumption-2023-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-power-consumption-2023-825x464.png 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-power-consumption-2023-420x236.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1262px) 100vw, 1262px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24572\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24572 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201262%20708%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"core 5 vs ryzen 5 power consumption 2023\" width=\"1262\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201262%20708%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1262px) 100vw, 1262px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-power-consumption-2023.png 1262w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-power-consumption-2023-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-power-consumption-2023-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-power-consumption-2023-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-power-consumption-2023-825x464.png 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-power-consumption-2023-420x236.png 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/core-5-vs-ryzen-5-power-consumption-2023.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-24572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4XscfA1dT60\" target=\"_blank\">GamersNexus<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Today, I've opted for GamersNexus' power consumption benchmark, which uses a 5-minute Blender run to gauge how much power is being used by a given CPU<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>While AMD may be slacking a little in performance this generation<\/strong>, they're <strong>maintaining a <em>comfortable<\/em> lead in power consumption,<\/strong> which is good for anyone hoping to save a little money on their power bill and wants to build a cool and silent PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winner: <em>Ryzen 5<\/em> For AMD's Lower Power Consumption<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ryzen_5_vs_Core_i5_Conclusion\"><\/span>Ryzen 5 vs Core i5: Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Overall, the winner of Ryzen 5 vs Core i5 will depend on what you, as a consumer, want to prioritize most<\/strong> in your CPU.<\/p>\n<p>The two have become <em>shockingly<\/em> competitive in single-core and multi-core performance alike over the years, so the <strong>biggest<\/strong> decision you\u2019ll be making is choosing whether to invest in Intel or AMD advancements for the next 2-4 years, depending on how long the board is supported.<\/p>\n<p>Personally,<strong> I\u2019m most heavily considering a Ryzen 5 if they begin making Ryzen 5 X3D chips, <\/strong>as that would likely provide the necessary edge for Ryzen CPUs to become <em>the<\/em> dominant gaming choice while maintaining strong multi-core performance in other workloads.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise,<strong> Intel Core i5s are so well-balanced for gaming and productivity workloads alike<\/strong> that I find them difficult to resist\u2014 though<strong> I'd consider waiting for 15th Gen and its corresponding socket<\/strong> if you have any interest in upgrading to future Intel CPUs.<\/p>\n<p>Go Intel if you don't want to compromise on single-core performance, and AMD if you're looking to build a quiet PC that draws less power. Apart from that, the two are very competitive at the moment, and you can't really go wrong with either choice.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Ryzen_5_or_Core_i5_Better_For_Gaming\"><\/span>Is Ryzen 5 or Core i5 Better For Gaming?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In most cases, an Intel Core i5 will most likely have some kind of a performance lead in gaming over a Ryzen 5 CPU<\/strong>. However, the introduction of Ryzen X3D CPUs has muddied the water on this.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24401\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-X3D-vs-X-Whats-the-Difference.jpg\" alt=\"Ryzen X3D vs X Whats the Difference\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-X3D-vs-X-Whats-the-Difference.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-X3D-vs-X-Whats-the-Difference-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-X3D-vs-X-Whats-the-Difference-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-X3D-vs-X-Whats-the-Difference-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-X3D-vs-X-Whats-the-Difference-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24401 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Ryzen X3D vs X Whats the Difference\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-X3D-vs-X-Whats-the-Difference.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-X3D-vs-X-Whats-the-Difference-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-X3D-vs-X-Whats-the-Difference-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-X3D-vs-X-Whats-the-Difference-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-X3D-vs-X-Whats-the-Difference-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Ryzen-X3D-vs-X-Whats-the-Difference.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s a Ryzen 5 X3D CPU of the same generation as your Core i5, it might actually be faster. Otherwise, AMD has <em>mostly<\/em> closed the gap but Intel has been the reliable gaming performance champ for so long that some may prefer not to switch platforms at all.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Should_I_Consider_Ryzen_7_or_Core_i7_Instead\"><\/span>When Should I Consider Ryzen 7 or Core i7 Instead?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>If your goals for your PC go beyond personal gaming or editing\/creation as a hobby, it may be time to upgrade to a Ryzen 7 or Core i7 CPU.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That higher tier of CPUs won\u2019t do much to improve your single-core performance, but boosting core and thread counts should give you plenty more flex room for things like live-streaming, and serve to greatly reduce otherwise-long render times.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And that\u2019s all, for now!<\/p>\n<p><strong>I hope this piece on Ryzen 5 vs Core i5 helped break down the actual differences between these two mid-range CPU series for you<\/strong> and helped you decide between AMD or Intel for your next mid-range PC build.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, the fierce competition between AMD and Intel has given us mid-range chips with astounding single-core performance and thread counts that used to be unthinkable in this price range.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now, though, we\u2019re in a golden era for buying CPUs, especially well-balanced mid-range CPUs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The only real way to go \u201cWrong\u201d these days is buying just before a new upgrade cycle hits, but that has been a possibility since the PC hardware market was born and it will continue until it dies. I truly feel comfortable recommending both Ryzen 5 and Core i5 for this reason.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let me know in the <a href=\"#comments\">comments<\/a> below if you have any questions, concerns, or criticisms regarding this article!<\/strong> If you just need some tech help, that\u2019s fine too, though you may also want to consider our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\"><strong>Forum<\/strong><\/a> in order to speak our community\u2019s Experts and Enthusiasts, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Until then or until next time, happy building!<\/strong> And remember: SMT\/Hyperthreading doesn\u2019t really do anything for games; that\u2019s more of a streaming or multitasking kind of feature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is the day for a full comparison between Ryzen 5 and Core i5 CPUs, with pros and cons for each evaluated. How do these CPU series from rival manufacturers compare in the same pricing range? 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