
intel
Brand10/20
Cores/Threads2.8GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPIntel Core i9-10900

amd
Brand8/16
Cores/Threads3.9GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Intel Core i9-10900
Intel Core i9-10900
$ • Apr 2020
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
$399 • Jul 2019
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Specs Comparison
Specification | Intel Core i9-10900 | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
---|---|---|
Cores | 10 | 8 |
Threads | 20 | 16 |
Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 28 X | 39 X |
TDP | 65 W | 105 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.25 MB | 0.50 MB |
Cache L3 | 20.00 MB | 32.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 | N/A |
Architecture | Core i9 (Comet Lake) | Ryzen 7 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) |
Process Size | 14nm | 7nm |
Socket | intel socket 1200 | amd socket am4 |
Foundry | Intel | TSMC |
Die Size | N/A | 74 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | N/A | 3800 million |
Max Temperature | 100°C | N/A |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i9-10900
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i9-10900
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i9-10900
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i9-10900
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
Intel Core i9-10900
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
Intel Core i9-10900
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900
INTEL • 10/20 • 2.8GHz

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
AMD • 8/16 • 3.9GHz
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