Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900X and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G 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: 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900X

  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 20 vs 8
  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
  • Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1170 vs 853
  • 3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10361 vs 3173
  • Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2683 vs 2152
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22488 vs 8734
  • 3.7x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7406 vs 2013
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 4
Number of threads 20 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
L1 cache 640 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache 10 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1170 vs 853
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10361 vs 3173
PassMark - Single thread mark 2683 vs 2152
PassMark - CPU mark 22488 vs 8734
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7406 vs 2013

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 94°C
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 94°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1170
853
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
10361
3173
PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2683
2152
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
22488
8734
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7406
2013
Name Intel Core i9-10900X AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1170 853
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10361 3173
PassMark - Single thread mark 2683 2152
PassMark - CPU mark 22488 8734
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7406 2013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 42.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 375.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 3.018
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 45.366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.358
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3310
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 10372
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3310
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 10372

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-10900X AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Zen
Launch date Q4'19 12 February 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $590, $599
Place in performance rating 888 377
Processor Number i9-10900X
Series Intel Core X-series Processors AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB YD2400C5FBBOX
OPN Tray YD2400C5M4MFB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $158.99
Value for money (0-100) 17.20

Performance

Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.6 GHz
L1 cache 640 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 10 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature 94°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of cores 10 4
Number of threads 20 8
64 bit support
Die size 246 mm
Number of GPU cores 11
Transistor count 4500 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 256 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X Wraith Stealth
Configurable TDP 46-65 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 48
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0 x8
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 SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
FreeSync
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Graphics

Graphics max frequency 1250 MHz
iGPU core count 11
Processor graphics Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI