AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U vs Intel Core i9-10920X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Core i9-10920X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10920X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U Name Intel Core i9-10920X
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO Family Intel Core i9
1 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 2000U Group Intel Core i 10000X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i9-10920X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10920X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 Threads 24
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 12
4x Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-10920X does not have integrated graphics.
1.1 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2018 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
8 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
32.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 94 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-10920X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2019
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Cascade Lake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
FP5 Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 689 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
12703
12703
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2282
2282

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
10960
10960
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2610
2610

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1568
1568
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
914
914