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 i5-10400

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +21.3% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 630, while Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Stock), unlike Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (11,988 vs 12,073).
❌Launch MSRP is still $182 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-10400 across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-10400 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-10400.

Core i5-10400

2020

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +21.3% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 630, while Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Stock), unlike Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U.

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (11,988 vs 12,073).
❌Launch MSRP is still $182 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-10400 across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-10400 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-10400.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U better than Core i5-10400?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i5-10400 is ahead with a 21.3% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U pulls ahead with 0.7% better PassMark. Core i5-10400 also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i5-10400 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $182 MSRP, and it gives you 0.7% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i5-10400 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 21.3% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i5-10400 is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (65.9 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 6/12. 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 i5-10400 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-10400	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
1080p
low	192 FPS	179 FPS
medium	152 FPS	146 FPS
high	123 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	151 FPS
medium	119 FPS	122 FPS
high	97 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	82 FPS	71 FPS
medium	70 FPS	61 FPS
high	55 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-10400	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
1080p
low	300 FPS	160 FPS
medium	300 FPS	137 FPS
high	290 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	253 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	300 FPS	137 FPS
medium	292 FPS	119 FPS
high	267 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	300 FPS	118 FPS
medium	258 FPS	106 FPS
high	235 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	75 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-10400	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
1080p
low	300 FPS	302 FPS
medium	300 FPS	302 FPS
high	300 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	300 FPS	302 FPS
1440p
low	300 FPS	302 FPS
medium	300 FPS	302 FPS
high	300 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	300 FPS	302 FPS
4K
low	300 FPS	302 FPS
medium	300 FPS	302 FPS
high	289 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	240 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-10400	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
1080p
low	300 FPS	302 FPS
medium	300 FPS	302 FPS
high	300 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	300 FPS	302 FPS
1440p
low	300 FPS	302 FPS
medium	300 FPS	302 FPS
high	300 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	300 FPS	302 FPS
4K
low	300 FPS	302 FPS
medium	300 FPS	302 FPS
high	300 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	300 FPS	284 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-10400 and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

Core i5-10400

The Core i5-10400 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 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 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: 11,988 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 12,073 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-10400 and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Core i5-10400 versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U — a 7.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-10400 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core i5-10400 uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U uses Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-10400 scores 11,988 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U's 12,073 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-10400 vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U.

Feature	Core i5-10400	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+7%	4 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz+38%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Comet Lake (2020−2025)	Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark	11,988	12,073
Cinebench R23 Multi	8,313	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,600	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-10400 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-10400	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
Socket	LGA1200	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	—
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 i5-10400) / not specified (Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U). The Core i5-10400 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-10400 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-10400 rivals Ryzen 5 3600.