Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10940X and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 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 i9-10940X

• CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
• 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
• 16 more threads: 28 vs 12
• Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
• Around 56% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 4.7x 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 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2669 vs 2274
• 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27860 vs 13517

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 86°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

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10940X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	2669 2274
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	27860 13517

Compare specifications (specs)