Intel Core i9-10900E
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i9-10900E

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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i9-10900E? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has 8 cores and 16 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.30 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X was released on Q2/2018.

The Intel Core i9-10900E has 10 cores with 16 threads and 4.30 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i9-10900E was released on Q2/2020.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i9-10900E
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  • More number of cores
    10 left arrow 8
    2 times more threads
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.70 GHz left arrow 4.30 GHz
    Around 9% better overclocked clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    65 W left arrow 105 W
    About 1.62 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.70 GHz left arrow 2.80 GHz
    Around 24% better clock speed
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Core i9-10900E vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i9-10900E Intel Core i9-10900E
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i9-10900E and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i9-10900E left arrow AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i9 left arrow AMD Ryzen
  • Generation
    10 left arrow 2
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 10000 left arrow AMD Ryzen 2000
  • Successor
    -- left arrow AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i9-10900E vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.80 GHz left arrow 3.70 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    10 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.70 GHz left arrow 4.30 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    20 left arrow 16
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i9-10900E and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics 630 left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
    0.35 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.20 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    24 left arrow
  • Shader
    192 left arrow
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow
  • Generation
    9.5 left arrow
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow
  • Release date
    Q4/2017 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i9-10900E and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i9-10900E and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2933 left arrow DDR4-2933
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow 64 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 20
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i9-10900E and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i9-10900E or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    65 W left arrow 105 W
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow 95 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i9-10900E and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L3-Cache
    20.00 MB left arrow 16.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Comet Lake S left arrow Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 12 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 1200 left arrow AM4
  • Release date
    Q2/2020 left arrow Q2/2018
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i9-10900E and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Captiva Workstation PC Ryzen 7 2700XAcer Nitro N50-100 Ryzen 7 2700XHP EliteDesk 705 G4 Workstation Edition MT Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X (6TL46EA#ABD)
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