Ryzen 5 5600G vs i7-10700K

Too close to call. At 1440p there is only about 0% between them — buy whichever is cheaper.

The gap changes with resolution.

CPU differences shrink as resolution rises — at 4K the graphics card does most of the work.

In a real build with a RTX 3080.

Specs alone don’t tell you which to buy. Here is what each one does when it’s actually paired up, at 1440p.

So which should you buy?

Whichever is cheaper on the day. There is roughly 0% between them at 1440p, which you will not notice in a game.

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Common questions.

Straight answers on the Ryzen 5 5600G versus the i7-10700K.

• Is the Ryzen 5 5600G better than the i7-10700K?

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  They are close enough to call a tie. At 1440p the Ryzen 5 5600G scores 67 on our index against 67 for the i7-10700K — a gap of about 0%, which is inside the margin where you would not feel a difference while gaming. Buy whichever is cheaper or easier to find.

• Does the Ryzen 5 5600G or i7-10700K bottleneck a RTX 3080?

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  Paired with a RTX 3080 at 1440p, the Ryzen 5 5600G build comes out balanced, and the i7-10700K build comes out balanced. Being GPU-bound is the healthy outcome — it means the graphics card is the part working hardest.

• Is it worth upgrading from the i7-10700K to the Ryzen 5 5600G?

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  No. A 0% index gap will not be visible in games, and the money is better spent on the other side of the build — usually the GPU.

• Which is better value, the Ryzen 5 5600G or the i7-10700K?

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  On performance per dollar at MSRP, the Ryzen 5 5600G wins. The Ryzen 5 5600G lists at $259 for an index of 67, and the i7-10700K at $375 for 67.