Core i5-10505 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

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 i5-10505

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (12,009 vs 12,073).
❌Launch MSRP is still $192 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

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-10505 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).

Core i5-10505

2021

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (12,009 vs 12,073).
❌Launch MSRP is still $192 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 i5-10505 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-10505 better than Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i5-10505 is ahead with a 7.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U pulls ahead with 0.5% better PassMark. Core i5-10505 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 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Core i5-10505 is the smarter buy today. Core i5-10505 is at an unclear MSRP at $192 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 7.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.5% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (62.5 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Core i5-10505 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2020) and 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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 i5-10505 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-10505	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
1080p
low	186 FPS	179 FPS
medium	150 FPS	146 FPS
high	122 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	151 FPS
medium	119 FPS	122 FPS
high	96 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	71 FPS
medium	72 FPS	61 FPS
high	58 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-10505	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
1080p
low	300 FPS	160 FPS
medium	273 FPS	137 FPS
high	248 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	300 FPS	137 FPS
medium	247 FPS	119 FPS
high	226 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	252 FPS	118 FPS
medium	208 FPS	106 FPS
high	192 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	75 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-10505	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	300 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	240 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-10505	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 i5-10505 and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

Core i5-10505

The Core i5-10505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2021 (4 years ago). It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 12,009 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 i5-10505 and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-10505 versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U — a 14% clock advantage for the Core i5-10505 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U is built on the Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i5-10505 scores 12,009 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U's 12,073 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U. L3 cache: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Core i5-10505 vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U.

Feature	Core i5-10505	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+15%	4 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+52%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB Intel® Smart Cache+50%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	—	Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark	12,009	12,073

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-10505 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.