AMD Ryzen 3 4300G vs Intel Core i9-10900X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 4300G and Intel Core i9-10900X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

Intel Core i9-10900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 94°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 94°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900X

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 64 GB
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2678 vs 2556
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22473 vs 10922

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2678 vs 2556
PassMark - CPU mark	22473 vs 10922

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2556

2678

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10922

22473

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G	Intel Core i9-10900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2556	2678
PassMark - CPU mark	10922	22473
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1170
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		10361
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7400

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G	Intel Core i9-10900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	Q4'19
OPN Tray	100-000000144
Place in performance rating	896	897
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$590, $599
Processor Number		i9-10900X
Series		Intel Core X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.70 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	640 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	10 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	94°C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	10
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	8	20
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	43.71 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1700 MHz
iGPU core count	6
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 6
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	165 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)