Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD A10-7890K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900X and AMD A10-7890K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-10900X

AMD A10-7890K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900X

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 94°C vs 72.40°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2673 vs 1589
6.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22440 vs 3558

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	94°C vs 72.40°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	640 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2673 vs 1589
PassMark - CPU mark	22440 vs 3558

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7890K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 74% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 165 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900X
CPU 2: AMD A10-7890K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2673

1589

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22440

3558

Name	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD A10-7890K
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1170
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10361
PassMark - Single thread mark	2673	1589
PassMark - CPU mark	22440	3558
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		20.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		335.352
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.794
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		31.466
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		106.183
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1319
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1878
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3188
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1319
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1878
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3188

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD A10-7890K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Kaveri
Launch date	Q4'19	January 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$590, $599	$150
Place in performance rating	904	902
Processor Number	i9-10900X
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD789KXDJCHBX
Price now		$199.99
Value for money (0-100)		8.46
Performance
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	4.1 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	10 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	94°C	72.40°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	20
64 bit support
Compute Cores		12
Die size		246 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Number of GPU cores		8
Transistor count		1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		2133 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	Wraith cooler
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		866 MHz
iGPU core count		512
Number of pipelines		512
Processor graphics		AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
Vulkan