AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 vs Intel Core i9-10900E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i9-10900E
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 Intel Core i9-10900E

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 or Intel Core i9-10900E - 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 PRO 3900 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 was released in Q3/2019.

The Intel Core i9-10900E has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900E was released in Q2/2020.
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO Family Intel Core i9
AMD Ryzen 3000 CPU group Intel Core i 10000
3 Generation 10
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is 3.10 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-10900E has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900E is at --.

12 Cores 10
24 Threads 20
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.10 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
4.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 or Intel Core i9-10900E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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
Execution units 24
Shader 192
Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A 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.

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 & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-10900E supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 45.8 GB/s.

DDR4-3200 Memory DDR4-2933
128 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
No ECC No
L2 Cache
64.00 MB L3 Cache 20.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 3.0
20 PCIe lanes 16

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is 65 W, while the Intel Core i9-10900E has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 64.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-10900E is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache.

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 (LGA 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
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2020
485 $ Release price 444 $
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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.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
1194 (100%)
Intel Core i9-10900E Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
0 (0%)
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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.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
10974 (100%)
Intel Core i9-10900E Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
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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.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-10900E Intel Core i9-10900E
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz
461 (100%)
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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.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
234 (100%)
Intel Core i9-10900E Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
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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.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
31777 (100%)
Intel Core i9-10900E Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 3 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.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
6926 (100%)
Intel Core i9-10900E Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
0 (0%)
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 3 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.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
77236 (100%)
Intel Core i9-10900E Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
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Devices using this processor

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 Intel Core i9-10900E
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