AMD Ryzen 7 5700X vs Intel Core i9-10900K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i9-10900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 5700X

Intel Core i9-10900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

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 L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3382 vs 3127
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26649 vs 22732

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 20 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3382 vs 3127
PassMark - CPU mark	26649 vs 22732

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900K

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 15% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 29% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8947 vs 6919

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8947 vs 6919

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3382

3127

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26649

22732

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6919

8947

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X	Intel Core i9-10900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3382	3127
PassMark - CPU mark	26649	22732
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6919	8947

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X	Intel Core i9-10900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Comet Lake
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$299	$488 - $499
OPN PIB	100-100000926WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000926
Place in performance rating	539	543
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i9-10900K
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.70 GHz
Die size	81 mm²
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	8	10
Number of threads	16	20
Transistor count	4150 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.30 GHz
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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
Device ID		0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
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
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
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