Intel Core i9-10980XE vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10980XE and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

  • 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 8
  • 20 more threads: 36 vs 16
  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 55% 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: 2651 vs 2257
  • Around 94% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32850 vs 16908
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 18 vs 8
Number of threads 36 vs 16
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
L1 cache 1152 KB vs 768 KB
L2 cache 18 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache 24.75 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2651 vs 2257
PassMark - CPU mark 32850 vs 16908

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

  • 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
  • Around 74% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 165 Watt
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 86°C
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10980XE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2651
2257
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
32850
16908
Name Intel Core i9-10980XE AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2651 2257
PassMark - CPU mark 32850 16908
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 7 PRO 2700X

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Zen
Launch date Q4'19 September 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $979
Place in performance rating 613 851
Processor Number i9-10980XE
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 YD27BXBAM88AF
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 768 KB
L2 cache 18 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 24.75 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Maximum core temperature 86°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of cores 18 8
Number of threads 36 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 95 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™)