Intel Core i7-10700F vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700F and AMD Ryzen 7 2700E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-10700F

AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700F

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2882 vs 2410
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16457 vs 14657

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs September 2018
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2882 vs 2410
PassMark - CPU mark	16457 vs 14657

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10700F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2882

2410

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16457

14657

Name	Intel Core i7-10700F	AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	2882	2410
PassMark - CPU mark	16457	14657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6906

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10700F	AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$298 - $310
Place in performance rating	807	811
Processor Number	i7-10700F
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN Tray		YD270EBHM88AF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	2.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2667 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 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
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)