AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Core i9-10850K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Core i9-10850K 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Intel Core i9-10850K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
4 more threads: 24 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 34% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11823 vs 8802

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 Nov 2020 vs 18 Aug 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 10
Number of threads	24 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 20 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11823 vs 8802

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10850K

Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3080 vs 2972
Around 70% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22458 vs 13220

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3080 vs 2972
PassMark - CPU mark	22458 vs 13220

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10850K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2972

3080

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13220

22458

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

11823

8802

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	Intel Core i9-10850K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2972	3080
PassMark - CPU mark	13220	22458
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11823	8802
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2107
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1228
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2139
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2139

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	Intel Core i9-10850K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Comet Lake
Launch date	5 Nov 2020	18 Aug 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$799	$453 - $464
OPN PIB	100-100000059WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000059
Place in performance rating	612	1091
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i9-10850K
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.60 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	12	10
Number of threads	24	20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	47.68 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
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	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4	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
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