Intel Core i9-10900F vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900F and AMD Ryzen 5 4600G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10900F

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900F

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 24% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3033 vs 2658
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20036 vs 16047

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	640 KB vs 384 KB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3033 vs 2658
PassMark - CPU mark	20036 vs 16047

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
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 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	21 Jul 2020 vs 30 Apr 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2.5 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3033

2658

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20036

16047

Name	Intel Core i9-10900F	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3033	2658
PassMark - CPU mark	20036	16047
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8313

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900F	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	21 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$423
Place in performance rating	670	673
Processor Number	i9-10900F
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000147
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	20	12
Number of GPU cores		7
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		1900 MHz
iGPU core count		7
Processor graphics		Radeon Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI