Intel Core i9-10980XE vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10980XE and AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE 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: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10980XE

AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

14 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 4
28 more threads: 36 vs 8
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
9x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2650 vs 2092
4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32856 vs 7515

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	18 vs 4
Number of threads	36 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	18 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2650 vs 2092
PassMark - CPU mark	32856 vs 7515

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 86°C
4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 86°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10980XE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2650

2092

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32856

7515

Name	Intel Core i9-10980XE	AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2650	2092
PassMark - CPU mark	32856	7515
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	15885
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10844

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10980XE	AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake
Launch date	Q4'19	19 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$979
Place in performance rating	618	1077
Processor Number	i9-10980XE
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 Tray		YD2400C6M4MFB
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	1152 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	18 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature	86°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	18	4
Number of threads	36	8
Number of GPU cores		11
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	Not included
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 VR Ready Processors
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Graphics
Graphics max frequency		1250 MHz
iGPU core count		11
Processor graphics		Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX		12