Intel Core i9-10900KF | AMD Athlon II X4 638 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10900KF or AMD Athlon II X4 638 - 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 Intel Core i9-10900KF has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900KF was released in Q2/2020. The AMD Athlon II X4 638 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 638 was released in Q1/2012. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) (5) |
10 | Generation | 2 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | Llano |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-9900KF | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-11900KF | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10900KF is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (5.30 GHz). The AMD Athlon II X4 638 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
5.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10900KF supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 638 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-10900KF has a TDP of 125 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X4 638 is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
95 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10900KF has a 20.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X4 638 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 1200 | Socket | FM1 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q1/2012 |
472 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
Unknown | Unknown |