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 i5-10500H

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Draws 2W instead of 35W, a 34W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 630, while Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

2020

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-10500H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (10,940 vs 10,970).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 12 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $149 MSRP, while Core i5-10500H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌2233.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 1.5W.

Core i5-10500H

2020

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Draws 2W instead of 35W, a 34W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 630, while Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-10500H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (10,940 vs 10,970).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 12 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $149 MSRP, while Core i5-10500H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌2233.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 1.5W.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-10500H better than Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE?

Yes. Core i5-10500H is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 9.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data, 0.3% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core i5-10500H is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 9.4% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-10500H is the better fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 200% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 4 MB).

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

Core i5-10500H is the smarter buy by a wide margin for a fresh build. Core i5-10500H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and it gives you a 9.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE only looks stronger on raw value math because it is so cheap, but its absolute performance tier is too low to be the smarter recommendation now. At roughly 10,940 PassMark with 4 cores and 8 threads, it only makes sense as a bare-minimum stopgap or a very constrained existing-platform upgrade.

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

Core i5-10500H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 200% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 4 MB) and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 4/8. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 i5-10500H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-10500H	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
1080p
low	178 FPS	175 FPS
medium	143 FPS	141 FPS
high	115 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	147 FPS	150 FPS
medium	117 FPS	120 FPS
high	95 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	82 FPS	67 FPS
medium	71 FPS	57 FPS
high	57 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-10500H	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
1080p
low	274 FPS	240 FPS
medium	262 FPS	204 FPS
high	236 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	140 FPS
1440p
low	274 FPS	199 FPS
medium	236 FPS	174 FPS
high	215 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	238 FPS	147 FPS
medium	199 FPS	133 FPS
high	182 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	82 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-10500H	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
1080p
low	274 FPS	274 FPS
medium	274 FPS	274 FPS
high	274 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	274 FPS
1440p
low	274 FPS	274 FPS
medium	274 FPS	274 FPS
high	274 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	274 FPS
4K
low	274 FPS	274 FPS
medium	274 FPS	274 FPS
high	274 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	233 FPS	236 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-10500H	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
1080p
low	274 FPS	274 FPS
medium	274 FPS	274 FPS
high	274 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	274 FPS
1440p
low	274 FPS	274 FPS
medium	274 FPS	274 FPS
high	274 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	274 FPS
4K
low	274 FPS	274 FPS
medium	274 FPS	274 FPS
high	274 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	274 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-10500H and Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

Core i5-10500H

The Core i5-10500H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. L2 cache: 153 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,970 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 10,940 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-10500H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i5-10500H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-10500H versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Core i5-10500H (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i5-10500H uses the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-10500H scores 10,970 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE's 10,940 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i5-10500H. L3 cache: 12 MB on the Core i5-10500H vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE.

Feature	Core i5-10500H	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+13%	4 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.5 GHz+40%
L3 Cache	12 MB+200%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	153 kB	512 kB (per core)+235%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Comet Lake-H (2020)	Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark	10,970	10,940
Geekbench 6 Single	1,435	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-10500H uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-10500H	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
Socket	BGA1440	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-10500H) / not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE). The Core i5-10500H includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-10500H targets Performance Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-10500H rivals Ryzen 5 5600H.