Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900X and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G 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.

Intel Core i9-10900X

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

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 7% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.2 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
4x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 64 GB
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2684 vs 2313
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22519 vs 9142

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2684 vs 2313
PassMark - CPU mark	22519 vs 9142

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 94°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 94°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2684

2313

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22519

9142

Name	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1170
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10361
PassMark - Single thread mark	2684	2313
PassMark - CPU mark	22519	9142
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7406

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen+
Launch date	Q4'19	30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$590, $599
Place in performance rating	889	940
Processor Number	i9-10900X	PRO 3400G
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	3000
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 5
OPN Tray		YD340BC5M4MFH
Performance
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.7 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	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	94°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	20	8
Number of GPU cores		11
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	256 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		43.71 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
PCIe configurations		1x16+1x4
Total number of SATA ports		4
USB revision		3.0
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 Secure technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Graphics
Execution Units		11
Graphics max frequency		1400 MHz
Number of pipelines		704
Processor graphics		Radeon RX Vega 11
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.6