Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900X and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900X

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
  • 4 more threads: 20 vs 16
  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
  • 2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2683 vs 2189
  • Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22488 vs 15280
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 8
Number of threads 20 vs 16
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
L2 cache 10 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2683 vs 2189
PassMark - CPU mark 22488 vs 15280

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

  • 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
  • Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 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
L1 cache 768 KB vs 640 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2683
2189
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
22488
15280
Name Intel Core i9-10900X AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1170
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10361
PassMark - Single thread mark 2683 2189
PassMark - CPU mark 22488 15280
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7406

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-10900X AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Zen
Launch date Q4'19 September 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $590, $599
Place in performance rating 888 905
Processor Number i9-10900X
Series Intel Core X-series Processors AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Desktop Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
OPN Tray YD270BBBM88AF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

Performance

Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.2 GHz
L1 cache 640 KB 768 KB
L2 cache 10 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Maximum core temperature 94°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of cores 10 8
Number of threads 20 16
64 bit support
Die size 192 mm
Transistor count 4800 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 Not included

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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

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