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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core 5 220H

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +24.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,192 vs 21,845).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (18 MB vs 32 MB).

Ryzen 5 5600X

2020

Why buy it

✅+3.1% higher PassMark.
✅+77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 5 220H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Core 5 220H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core 5 220H moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Core 5 220H

2024

Ryzen 5 5600X

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +24.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+3.1% higher PassMark.
✅+77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,192 vs 21,845).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (18 MB vs 32 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 5 220H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Core 5 220H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core 5 220H moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core 5 220H better than Ryzen 5 5600X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core 5 220H is ahead with a 24.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 5600X pulls ahead with 3.1% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 5600X also has the bigger cache pool with 77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 5600X is the better fit. You are getting 3.1% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core 5 220H is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 5 5600X makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Core 5 220H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and it gives you a 24.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 5 5600X is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 3.1% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 5600X is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (73.1 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core 5 220H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2020) and a healthier platform with FCBGA1744 and DDR5 instead of AM4. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Core 5 220H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 5600X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 5600X
1080p
low	277 FPS	203 FPS
medium	249 FPS	174 FPS
high	210 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	169 FPS
medium	186 FPS	141 FPS
high	152 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	85 FPS
medium	131 FPS	76 FPS
high	101 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	47 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 5 5600X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 5600X
1080p
low	530 FPS	464 FPS
medium	521 FPS	387 FPS
high	427 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	291 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	397 FPS
medium	449 FPS	334 FPS
high	376 FPS	290 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	253 FPS
4K
low	330 FPS	263 FPS
medium	279 FPS	226 FPS
high	256 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	171 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 5 5600X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 5600X
1080p
low	530 FPS	546 FPS
medium	530 FPS	473 FPS
high	530 FPS	432 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	358 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	508 FPS
medium	530 FPS	413 FPS
high	530 FPS	375 FPS
ultra	496 FPS	312 FPS
4K
low	530 FPS	348 FPS
medium	492 FPS	292 FPS
high	439 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	199 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 5 5600X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 5600X
1080p
low	530 FPS	546 FPS
medium	530 FPS	546 FPS
high	530 FPS	546 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	546 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	546 FPS
medium	530 FPS	546 FPS
high	530 FPS	546 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	524 FPS
4K
low	530 FPS	529 FPS
medium	530 FPS	484 FPS
high	500 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	431 FPS	379 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 5 5600X

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 5 220H and Ryzen 5 5600X

Core 5 220H

The Core 5 220H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 21,192 points. Launch price was $342.

Ryzen 5 5600X

The Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 November 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,845 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core 5 220H packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5600X offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core 5 220H has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core 5 220H versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600X — a 6.3% clock advantage for the Core 5 220H (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Core 5 220H uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5600X uses Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Core 5 220H scores 21,192 against the Ryzen 5 5600X's 21,845 — a 3% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600X. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core 5 220H vs 32 MB on the Ryzen 5 5600X.

Feature	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 5600X
Cores / Threads	12 / 16+100%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+7%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	3.7 GHz+37%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	32 MB+78%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	10 nm	7 nm, 12 nm-30%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
PassMark	21,192	21,845+3%

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Memory & Platform

The Core 5 220H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 5600X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 5600X
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	24