Intel Core i9-10900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Comparison
The Intel Core i9-10900K is a Intel desktop processor from the Intel Core lineup, built on the Comet Lake architecture and released in 2020. This CPU features 10 cores, a base clock of 3700 MHz, maximum turbo frequency of 5300 MHz and 20 MB of L3 cache. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. The Intel Core i9-10900K is designed for the LGA1200 socket.It supports overclocking. It includes integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 630 graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a AMD desktop processor from the Ryzen lineup, built on the Vermeer architecture and released in 2020. This CPU features 12 cores, a base clock of 3700 MHz, maximum turbo frequency of 4800 MHz and 64 MB of L3 cache. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is designed for the AM4 socket.It supports overclocking. A dedicated graphics card is required.
Peformance:
Intel Core i9-10900K is better than 80% cpus with score 219 and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is better than 89% cpus with score 326
Specs
| Intel Core i9-10900K | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Cores | 10 | 12 |
| Threads | 20 | 24 |
| Speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Turbo | 5.3 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Current Price | $545 | $356 |
| Release Price | $537 | |
| Release Date | 2020 | 2020 |
| GPU | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 | - |
| Socket | LGA1200 | AM4 |
| L3 | 20 MB | 64 MB |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 105 W |
| Max TDP | ||
| Nm | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| Official Site | intel.com | amd.com |
| Intel Core i9-10900K | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | |
| Performance Tier | Core i9 | Ryzen 9 |
| Class | Intel Core | Ryzen |
| Code Name | Comet Lake | Vermeer |
| Performance Cores | 10 | 12 |
| Efficiency Cores | - | - |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | |
| Max Memory | 128 MB | |
| Bits | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| tjMax | 100°C | 90°C |
| PCI Generation | 3 | 4 |
| PCI Lanes | 16 | |
| L1 Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6 MB | |
| Product IDs | Tray CM8070104282844Box BX8070110900KBXC8070110900K (China) BX8070110900KA BXC8070110900KA (China) | Boxed 100-100000061WOFTray 100-000000061 |
