Intel Core i9-10850K vs AMD Athlon II X4 600e

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i9-10850K or Intel Core i9-10850K – 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 Intel Core i9-10850K features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10850K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 600e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 600e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Core i 10000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus)
10 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-10850K Name AMD Athlon II X4 600e
Intel Core i9 Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10850K has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10850K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon II X4 600e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 600e is 2.2 GHz
20 Threads 4
10x Cores 4x
10 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
5.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10850K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10850K 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.
The AMD Athlon II X4 600e does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 45 W watts.
95 W TDP down None
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10850K 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X4 600e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2009
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
446 $ Release price --
Comet Lake S Architecture Propus
20.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket AM3
2.5 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
16820
16820
AMD Athlon II X4 600e
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1090
1090

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
11250
11250
AMD Athlon II X4 600e
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1022
1022

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
6318
6318
AMD Athlon II X4 600e
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
438
438

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
2616
2616
AMD Athlon II X4 600e
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
203
203

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1367
1367
AMD Athlon II X4 600e
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
288
288

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
536
536
AMD Athlon II X4 600e
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
115
115