Intel Core i9-10900TE vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900TE and AMD Ryzen 5 4600U 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.

Intel Core i9-10900TE

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900TE

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
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
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15095 vs 13466

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 6 Jan 2020
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 384 KB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	15095 vs 13466

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
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
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2439 vs 2343

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439 vs 2343

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900TE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 4600U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2343

2439

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15095

13466

Name	Intel Core i9-10900TE	AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2343	2439
PassMark - CPU mark	15095	13466

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900TE	AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	6 Jan 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$444
Place in performance rating	931	920
Processor Number	i9-10900TE
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	AMD Ryzen 5 Mobile Processors with Radeon Graphics
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Family		AMD Ryzen
OPN Tray		100-000000105
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.1 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	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.0 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	20	12
Number of GPU cores		6
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	68.27 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200MHz, LPDDR4-4266MHz
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	Radeon Vega 6
Execution Units		6
Graphics max frequency		1500 MHz
Number of pipelines		384
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	4
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
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
Configurable TDP		10-25 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8+1x4+1x4, 2x4+1x4+1x4
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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)