Intel Core i9-10980XE vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10980XE and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-10980XE

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G

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 18% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.9 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 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2651 vs 2153
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32850 vs 8509

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	18 vs 4
Number of threads	36 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.9 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	2651 vs 2153
PassMark - CPU mark	32850 vs 8509

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 86°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 86°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2651

2153

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32850

8509

Name	Intel Core i9-10980XE	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2651	2153
PassMark - CPU mark	32850	8509
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	15885
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10844
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		42.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		393.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		3.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		49.002
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		208.928
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1858
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1994
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5566
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1858
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1994
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5566

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10980XE	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Raven Ridge
Launch date	Q4'19	10 May 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$979
Place in performance rating	613	245
Processor Number	i9-10980XE
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
OPN Tray		YD240BC5M4MFB
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.6 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	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	18	4
Number of threads	36	8
64 bit support
Compute Cores		15
Die size		210 mm
Number of GPU cores		11
Transistor count		4950 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	Wraith Stealth
Configurable TDP		46-65 Watt
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
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™)
Graphics
Graphics max frequency		1250 MHz
iGPU core count		11
Processor graphics		Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI