AMD Z-01 vs Intel Core i9-10900E

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AMD Z-01 or AMD Z-01 – 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 Z-01 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD Z-01, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
The Intel Core i9-10900E 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 i9-10900E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Z-01 Name Intel Core i9-10900E
AMD C Group Intel Core i 10000
1 Generation 10
AMD C Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Z-01 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Z-01 is 1.0 GHz
The Intel Core i9-10900E has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900E is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
None None 4.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 10
2 Threads 20
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 10x
1.0 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Z-01 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Z-01 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-10900E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10900E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1 Execution units 24
Q4/2010 Release date Q4/2017
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 192
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
3 Generation 9.5
11 Direct X 12
40 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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

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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
No ECC No
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 65 W watts.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Z-01 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-10900E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
1.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2020
-- Release price 444 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 413 Socket LGA 1200
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Comet Lake S
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
40 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)