Intel Core i9-10920X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10920X and AMD Ryzen 7 2700E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10920X

AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10920X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4 GHz
3x 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 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2727 vs 2410
Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26278 vs 14657

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs September 2018
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4 GHz
L2 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2727 vs 2410
PassMark - CPU mark	26278 vs 14657

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

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
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 45 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)	45 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10920X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2727

2410

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26278

14657

Name	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	2727	2410
PassMark - CPU mark	26278	14657
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1178
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12548
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8353

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$689
Place in performance rating	774	811
Processor Number	i9-10920X
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN Tray		YD270EBHM88AF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	2.8 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	12 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	4.60 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	12	8
Number of threads	24	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		2667 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	45 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
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)