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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i9-10900K
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| AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i9-10900K | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5900X or Intel Core i9-10900K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X was released in Q4/2020. The Intel Core i9-10900K has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900K was released in Q2/2020. |
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| AMD Ryzen 9 (41) | Family | Intel Core i9 (80) |
| AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Core i 10000 (43) |
| 4 | Generation | 10 |
| Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
| Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-9900K |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Successor | Intel Core i9-11900K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.80 GHz). The Intel Core i9-10900K has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (5.30 GHz). |
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| AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900K |
| 12 | Cores | 10 |
| 24 | Threads | 20 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
| 4.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.30 GHz |
| 4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.90 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
| Technology | 14 nm | |
| Max. displays | 3 | |
| -- | Compute units | 24 |
| -- | Shader | 192 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900K can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900K |
| DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
| 128 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| 6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| 64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
| 39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has a TDP of 105 W, that of the Intel Core i9-10900K is 125 W. |
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| AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900K |
| 105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
| 142 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | 95 W |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has a 70.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-10900K cache has a total of 20.00 MB. |
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| AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900K |
| 7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 1200 |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q4/2020 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
| 549 $ | Release price | 490 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 7 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 9 CPU benchmarks
Price-performance ratio
Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Geekbench 6 MT: 12,420 / 549 $ |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
Geekbench 6 MT: 8,990 / 490 $ |
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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Blender 3.1 Benchmark
In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
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Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
21,878 CB R23 MC @ 131 W |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
3.70 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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Comparison of the two processors
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Core i9-10900K compared here were both released in 2020. The Intel Core i9-10900K already in the second quarter and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X not until the end of the year, despite everything the comparison makes sense, since both processors will be among the most powerful CPUs of the respective manufacturer in 2020.The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X comes with 12 cores and 24 threads, whereas the Intel Core i9-10900K is equipped with 10 cores and 20 threads. The Intel Core i9-10900K is a bit ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X in terms of turbo clock frequencies, but that is not enough for single-core workload and certainly not for multi-core workload to achieve better performance.
The Intel Core i9-10900K has a big advantage over the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, the Intel Core i9-10900K has an internal graphics unit with the Intel UHD Graphics 630, whereas the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is operated exclusively with a dedicated graphics unit can.
When it comes to RAM, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has slight advantages over the Intel Core i9-10900K, although both processors have 2 memory channels and can be equipped with up to 128 gigabytes, but the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X officially supports DDR4 modules with one clock frequency of up to 3200 megahertz, Intel specifies a slightly lower 2933 megahertz for the Intel Core i9-10900K.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is already manufactured using the 7 nanometer process, whereas the Intel Core i9-10900K is still manufactured using the 14 nanometer process. As you can guess from the TDP, this naturally has a significant effect on power consumption. The Intel Core i9-10900K has a TDP of 125 watts, whereas the TDP of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is only 105 watts and that with 2 cores more and better performance.
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