Intel Core i3-10105 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10105 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-10105

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10105

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2675 vs 2489

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs October 2018
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2675 vs 2489

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25365 vs 8546

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	25365 vs 8546

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10105
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2675

2489

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8546

25365

Name	Intel Core i3-10105	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2675	2489
PassMark - CPU mark	8546	25365
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		9262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		9726

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10105	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$122
Place in performance rating	868	880
Processor Number	i3-10105
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD292XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray		YD292XA8UC9AF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	1152 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	12
Number of threads	8	24
Die size		213 mm
Transistor count		9600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	180 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)