AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i5-10500TE

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X – 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 9 3900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-10500TE features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10500TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 10000
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Name Intel Core i5-10500TE
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-10500TE has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10500TE is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
None None 3.5 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
12 CPU Cores 6
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 6x
24 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-10500TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10500TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q4/2017
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 35 W watts.
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-10500TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2020
485 $ Release price 192 $
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
12454
12454
Intel Core i5-10500TE
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
5115
5115

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
6954
6954
Intel Core i5-10500TE
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
2829
2829

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
3168
3168
Intel Core i5-10500TE
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1245
1245

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1300
1300
Intel Core i5-10500TE
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
990
990

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
502
502
Intel Core i5-10500TE
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
396
396

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
214
214
Intel Core i5-10500TE
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
171
171

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and Intel Core i5-10500TE in leaderboards