AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Core i9-10900KF
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Core i9-10900KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 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
- Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 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 32% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11823 vs 8953
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 5 Nov 2020 vs 30 Apr 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 |
| L1 cache | 1 MB vs 640 KB |
| L2 cache | 8 MB vs 2560 KB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB vs 20 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt vs 125 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11823 vs 8953 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3120 vs 2972
- Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22638 vs 13220
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 5.30 GHz vs 4.9 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95 °C |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3120 vs 2972 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 22638 vs 13220 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900KF
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| Name | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2972 | 3120 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13220 | 22638 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11823 | 8953 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i9-10900KF | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen 3 | Comet Lake |
| Launch date | 5 Nov 2020 | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $799 | $463 - $474 |
| OPN PIB | 100-100000059WOF | |
| OPN Tray | 100-000000059 | |
| Place in performance rating | 606 | 592 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i9-10900KF | |
| Series | 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 3.4 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| L1 cache | 1 MB | 640 KB |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 2560 KB |
| 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 | 5.30 GHz |
| Number of cores | 12 | 10 |
| Number of threads | 24 | 20 |
| Unlocked | ||
| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 | ||
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