AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i9-10900

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and Intel Core i9-10900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

Intel Core i9-10900

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3283 vs 3027
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24538 vs 19759

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3283 vs 3027
PassMark - CPU mark	24538 vs 19759

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 23% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8181 vs 6671

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8181 vs 6671

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3283

3027

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

24538

19759

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6671

8181

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G	Intel Core i9-10900
PassMark - Single thread mark	3283	3027
PassMark - CPU mark	24538	19759
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6671	8181

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G	Intel Core i9-10900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Comet Lake
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$359	$439 - $449
OPN PIB	100-100000263BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000263
Place in performance rating	616	647
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i9-10900
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.80 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	1280 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	2.5 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	10
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	16	20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200MHz	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	2000 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	8
Number of pipelines	512
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 8	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Device ID		0x9BC5
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot