AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i9-10900KF

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X – 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 5900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i9-10900KF features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10900KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 10000
4 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Name Intel Core i9-10900KF
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is 3.7 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.
The Intel Core i9-10900KF has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900KF is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
12 CPU Cores 10
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 10x
24 Threads 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-10900KF does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- 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) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 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 125 W watts.
142 W TDP (PL2) None
None TDP down 95 W
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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 i9-10900KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 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
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2020
549 $ Release price 472 $
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Comet Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
39295
39295
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
22978
22978

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
21878
21878
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
15945
15945

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
16240
16240
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
12214
12214

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
14515
14515
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11344
11344

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
12637
12637
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
10634
10634

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
9520
9520
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
7381
7381

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
8491
8491
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
6419
6419

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
3684
3684
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
2668
2668

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
2199
2199
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1864
1864

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
1727
1727
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1417
1417

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
1636
1636
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1382
1382

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
647
647
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
587
587

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
645
645
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
637
637

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
308
308
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
240
240

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
270
270
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
232
232